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May is National Mobility Awareness Month

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

Did you know more than 18 million people in the United States and Canada have mobility issues? Six million of those people are veterans. This May, the National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association (NMEDA) is sponsoring the first-ever National Mobility Awareness Month to spread awareness for people with disabilities and the mobility solutions available.

According to the Harris Poll, sponsored by the National Organization on Disability (NOD), just under one third of people with disabilities reported that inadequate transportation was a problem.  Of those individuals, more than half said it was a major problem. The theme of the inaugural awareness month, Life Moving Forward, represents a desire to spread awareness and knowledge about mobility issues. The goal of National Mobility Awareness Months is to teach seniors, veterans and people with disabilities to live an active and mobile lifestyle through the use of wheelchair accessible vehicles and mobility equipment.

NMEDA selected a spokesperson for the month that has never let mobility issues slow him down. Mike Savicki, a freelance sports journalist, disability advocate and small business entrepreneur serves as the spokesperson for National Mobility Awareness Month. Savicki is a 69-time gold medalist in the National Veterans Wheelchair Games. He is the only person to ever finish the Boston Marathon on both foot and a wheelchair.

How can you get involved?

As part of the National Mobility Awareness month, NMEDA is giving away three customized wheel chair vans to three local heroes that have overcome or are dealing with mobility issues. To nominate a local hero, submit a video or written story of about they have overcome or are dealing with mobility issues by May 13, 2012. Vote for your favorite local hero by May 13.

OH-4 and Mobility

OH-4 believes that mobility awareness is important. OH-4 Industries created the Nearly Universal Cup Holder as a convenient solution for people with disabilities. This cup holder easily attaches to the armrests of wheelchairs and scooters with Velcro brand fasteners.

OH Cup Holder: Roundup of Links

Monday, April 23rd, 2012

Whether you’re traveling, heading to a sporting event, or relaxing at home, the OH Cup Holder is the last cup holder you’ll ever need. Keep your drink within reach while you enjoy all your favorite activities.

The OH Cup Holder is especially convenient for airline travel. Simply attach velcro straps of the OH cup holder to your airline armrest and you have a cup holder on the go! This week we’ve rounded up our favorite gadgets and tips to make travel a little easier:

Gadgets

Fitness-focused travelers will love these 5 gadgets! Smart technology makes it easy to monitor and maintain your fitness routines while away from home.

Traveling for work? Stay productive with these must-have gadgets for business travelers from Fodors.

Travel

Stay caffeinated while changing timezones. Check out the best coffee for on the go travelers from Gadling.

Patience, as the saying goes, is definitely a virtue. Especially when it comes to traveling. Find out the five ways travel will teach you patience.

Mobility/Disability

Traveling with medical equipment can sometimes be a challenge. Find out these tips for flying with a manual wheelchair.

Check out this practical travel guide from Disability Horizons for flying with a disability & finding accessible accommodation.

16ft Trampoline Options

Thursday, March 31st, 2011

Wish summer just around the bed, here’s something to let the kids do as you relax and sip a cold beverage from your chair’s drink holder:

One of the benefits of having a huge backyard is having enough space for the kids to play in. With all the space you have available, it is easy to transform it into a swimming pool during summer with inflatable pools and a playground during winter where they can build snowmen and snow angels. However, if you are not that keen on switching your backyard theme every change of season, one of the best things you could get for your backyard is a 16ft trampoline.

Kids love jumping around. They love jumping on the bed, on the couch, from the top of the stairs going down and all around the house. Why not exhaust all that jumping energy into just one place? While there are various sizes for trampolines starting from 10ft ones, the 16ft trampolines are the most recommended especially if you have a number of kids in your household.

For one, the bigger the trampoline is, the more the space for kids to play in. You don’t need to worry about them bumping into each other as much as they might do when they are on a smaller trampoline. You also reduce the risk of falling off the edge from too much bouncing around with a larger one.

However, as much as you would love to get your kids a 16ft, there are just some factors that you would need to consider.

Of course, you would need to assess if the space in your backyard is sufficient to hold a trampoline of this size without cramping the entire area (just like assessing your armrest for our cup holder). Other than that, you should realize that the bigger the trampoline is, the more expensive they are, not necessarily the case with all wheelchair accessories. With this size, it might cost you at least twice more than 10ft trampolines!

However, if your children’s fun and safety are your primary concerns, then getting a bigger trampoline is really your best bet.