National Seating & Mobility, Ekso Bionics Inc. Partner
The companies have partnered to expand access to the “Ekso Indego” powered exoskeleton technology for individuals living with spinal cord injuries and other mobility challenges

NASHVILLE, Tennessee—National Seating and Mobility (NSM), a provider of complex rehabilitation technology (CRT), mobility and accessibility solutions, announced a partnership with Ekso Bionics Holdings Inc., an exoskeleton technology company, in efforts to broaden North American access to the “Ekso Indego,” a powered exoskeleton device created for indivi

American Airlines Fined $50M for Treatment of Wheelchair Users
The Department of Transportation issued a penalty against American Airlines for failing to provide safe, prompt wheelchair assistance & mishandling passenger wheelchairs

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a $50 million penalty against American Airlines for numerous serious violations of laws that protect airline passengers with disabilities. The DOT investigation into American Airlines uncovered cases of unsafe physical assistance that, at times, resulted in injuries and undignified treatment of wheelchair users, in addition to repeated failures to provide prompt wheelchair assistance.


Study Reports Custom-Fit Mobility Devices Reduce Falls
The University of Pittsburgh & the Medical University of South Carolina study the impacts of mobility devices & limited mobility on frequent falls

PITTSBURGH—Clinical investigators from the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) recently reported that different types of mobility devices and certain characteristics of people with limited mobility are associated with reported falls, according to their study.

WHILL Designs Community for Users to Test Drive New Technology Outside of Showroom
WeDrive allows interested community members to take mobility devices for a spin.

SAN FRANCISCO (April 10, 2017)– WHILL, the personal electric vehicle (EV) pioneer for those who have trouble walking or are disabled, announces today its nationwide shared economy service called WeDrive. WeDrive is revolutionizing how users test drive personal mobility products by introducing mobility device sharing—a personal mobility test drive service to help those interested in better understanding their options, and determine the best fit for their lifestyle.