How I Clean with My Quantum Rehab Wheelchair

I have begun to gather my cleaning tools and formulate my plan to get the homestead prepared for the fall with its barrage of holidays, guests and visiting family members. I am a little limited on what I can handle since I rely heavily on my Edge® 3 Power Chair with iLevel® technology to moveContinue reading “How I Clean with My Quantum Rehab Wheelchair”

Living Life with a Spinal Cord Injury

This September, let’s celebrate National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month! A spinal cord injury (SCI) is a life altering condition that significantly impacts individuals and families. With an SCI, a patient sustains damage to the spinal cord that results in a loss of function, movement and/or feeling. There are two types of spinal cord injuries:Continue reading “Living Life with a Spinal Cord Injury”

Tell Medicare How iLevel Makes a Difference in Your Life

I have been talking about my Stretto Power Chair with iLevel® technology a lot, and there is a super good reason for that. CMS is having an open comment period about whether they should cover iLevel. While I tend to talk about and show off the iLevel feature on my Stretto Power Wheelchair a lot,Continue reading “Tell Medicare How iLevel Makes a Difference in Your Life”

60,000 Lives Transformed by iLevel®

iLevel® seat elevation technology by Quantum Rehab® reached a landmark today as power chair number 60,000 was built with iLevel. Released in 2015, iLevel is a power seat elevating system that promotes independence and social inclusion. As iLevel elevates, the power base reinforces stability electronically and mechanically to ensure safety at 12 inches of elevationContinue reading “60,000 Lives Transformed by iLevel®”

Tips on Navigating College Life for Quantum Rehab Wheelchair Users

A college education is hard to achieve. It’s even harder for the Disability Community. Factors that play into our academic success like class-to-class transportation, accommodations and classroom accessibility are often overlooked by the college. As a second-year student, I have encountered many of these problems. Below are some tips on how to navigate your collegeContinue reading “Tips on Navigating College Life for Quantum Rehab Wheelchair Users”

My Quantum Power Wheelchair is a Great Tool

I often get asked about the differences between using a manual wheelchair compared to using a power chair. I use both very frequently. So, here are the benefits of each and how my Quantum Power Wheelchair serves as a tool. The Benefits of a Manual Wheelchair When I Travel When I need to travel, it’sContinue reading “My Quantum Power Wheelchair is a Great Tool”

NCART/NRRTS 2022 CRT Virtual Congressional Fly-In

Participate in the NCART/NRRTS 2022 CRT Virtual Congressional Fly-In on Sept. 14! This annual event allows Complex Rehab Technology suppliers, manufacturers, clinicians, consumers, and others to meet directly with their members of Congress via Zoom video conferencing to discuss actions that must be taken to protect access to CRT for people with disabilities. This yearContinue reading “NCART/NRRTS 2022 CRT Virtual Congressional Fly-In”

Fun Summer Activities and My Quantum Rehab Wheelchair

End of summer. Back to school. Fall. It is hard to believe that time has passed so quickly! I started thinking about all the activities I participated in this summer. I love getting outside and being active. My disability, however, can make certain activities challenging, even when I have my Quantum Rehab Wheelchair. Still, IContinue reading “Fun Summer Activities and My Quantum Rehab Wheelchair”

Accessible Features When Traveling with My Power Chair

This month, I had the pleasure (yes, shockingly, it was a pleasure) of traveling on a plane with my power chair for the first time! I was outlandishly nervous to do so. For someone who travels for my career, this was so wildly out of my wheelhouse that it came across to me as intimidating.Continue reading “Accessible Features When Traveling with My Power Chair”

Great Benefits of Elevation on My Quantum Power Wheelchair

Anyone who knows me, knows how much I love my wheelchairs. My wheelchairs are an integral part of who I am and I would never want to live a single day without them. It’s not just my ability to move at fast speeds and go over all types of terrain that I love about myContinue reading “Great Benefits of Elevation on My Quantum Power Wheelchair”