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UPitt’s Dr. Cooper wins ‘Oscar’ of gov’t service

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Liz Beaulieu
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11/21/2017
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Mobility

WASHINGTON – Dr. Rory Cooper has a long list of credentials and achievements, but what he’s looking forward to most about his most recent award is the platform it provides for talking about people with disabilities.

Buy the book: Therapists publish guide

by: 
Liz Beaulieu
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11/21/2017
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Mobility

YARMOUTH, Maine – There’s a new Bible on seating and mobility.

AAH council spells it out

New white paper highlights importance of both complex rehab, standard mobility
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Liz Beaulieu
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11/17/2017
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Mobility

WASHINGTON – AAHomecare’s Complex Rehab and Mobility Council this month published a short white paper that outlines the differences between complex rehab and standard mobility products in grids and photos.

Researchers add ‘teeth’ to standards for wheelchairs

‘We want to translate standards into strategies and techniques for selecting products based on performance’
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Liz Beaulieu
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11/10/2017
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Mobility

PITTSBURGH – Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have secured a nearly $5 million grant to continue their work developing standards to improve product quality and safety for wheelchairs.

NRRTS updates website

Enhancements include list of case studies, online renewals
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Liz Beaulieu
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10/27/2017
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Mobility

LUBBOCK, Texas – NRRTS has a new mobile-friendly website that’s easier to navigate and, well, plain easier on the eyes, says Executive Director Weesie Walker.

Q&A: Mary Ellen Buning, RESNA president-elect

‘I see technology as an enabler’
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Liz Beaulieu
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10/20/2017
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Mobility

ARLINGTON, Va. – RESNA’s recent annual conference highlighted disability as a functional limitation as much as a diagnosis-driven condition.

First-person account: Anne Kieschnik

Houston has a big heart
 by: 
Liz Beaulieu
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10/20/2017
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Mobility

HOUSTON – Anne Kieschnik has worked in the complex rehab industry for more than 38 years and has lived in Houston her whole life.

She’s no stranger to hurricanes and tropical storms, but Hurricane Harvey in August packed a punch like she’d never seen before.

Telemed to the rescue

by: 
Liz Beaulieu
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10/20/2017
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Mobility

MIDDLEBURG, Fla. – An important part of the growth strategy of CHAS Group is what Cindi Petito calls “telemed.”

Numotion ramps up remotely

‘There’s always a sense of urgency for us to be faster and more efficient’
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Liz Beaulieu
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10/20/2017
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Mobility

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Numotion has updated its service model to include remote troubleshooting, diagnosing and, sometimes, even repairing.

Numotion ramps up remote service

‘There’s always a sense of urgency for us to be faster and more efficient’
 by: 
Liz Beaulieu
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10/06/2017
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Mobility

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Numotion has updated its service model to include remote troubleshooting, diagnosing and sometimes even repairing.

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