It is FINALLY Halloween season! I wait all year for this season because it is my absolute favorite! I firmly believe that Halloween season begins in September and goes all the way through October 31. I eagerly await the first weekend of September which is when we bring out all our Halloween decorations! For some,Continue reading “How I Celebrate Spooky Season”
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Talking to People About My Quantum Rehab Wheelchair
When you have a disability, you become accustomed to a certain way of living. This way of living will seem normal to you. To a non-disabled person, the way you live your life is completely different from how they live their life. When an opportunity presents itself to educate people on life with a disability,Continue reading “Talking to People About My Quantum Rehab Wheelchair”
My Quantum Power Wheelchair Allows Me to Enjoy Life
I started using a manual wheelchair in 2012, after a fall from spine surgery took away the mobility in my legs. I have a connective tissue disorder that’s caused me to need multiple surgeries on my brain and spine. From previous surgery complications, I already had quadriparesis (weakness of all my limbs.). The rehab centerContinue reading “My Quantum Power Wheelchair Allows Me to Enjoy Life”
Quantum Partners with Team Gleason to Provide Seat Elevation
DURYEA, PA – (Sept. 23, 2022) – Quantum Rehab® has entered into a multiyear sponsorship of Team Gleason Foundation which includes a commitment that no person living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) goes without power seat elevation such as iLevel®. Power seat elevation systems improve daily functionality and quality of life by allowing operation ofContinue reading “Quantum Partners with Team Gleason to Provide Seat Elevation”
How to Educate Kids About My Quantum Power Wheelchair
A few days ago, my mom and I went back to school shopping. It was a full day of errands that ended with ice cream. Anytime I go out in public, there are always people who stare at me and my Quantum Power Wheelchair. Over 99% of the time, these people are children. While theyContinue reading “How to Educate Kids About My Quantum Power Wheelchair”
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®”
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”
Wheelchair Users Need Access to Seat Elevation Like iLevel
One of the tenants that I live by is a quote by Maya Angelou: “Know better, do better.” I’ve never understood why we hold so tight to our beliefs and outdated ways of doing something when we learn more and have access to new advancements, like technology. With the advancement of wheelchairs, like the widespreadContinue reading “Wheelchair Users Need Access to Seat Elevation Like iLevel”
CMS Opens Public Comment Period on Seat Elevation
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on Aug. 15 the opening of a 30-day public comment period on national coverage analysis for power seat elevation systems as an accessory to Power Wheelchairs (Group 3). This will run through Sept. 14. The purpose of this national coverage analysis is to determine if theContinue reading “CMS Opens Public Comment Period on Seat Elevation”