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Photo: Woman sitting in an inclusive and accessible sailing boat in the Sports Center at REHACARE 2022; Copyright: Messe Düsseldorf/ctillmann

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Image: An elderly woman is grocery shopping with her Wheeleo®.; Copyright: Wheeleo®

Wheeleo®: the walking aid for stability and autonomy

Image: A man in the ergoflix LX foldable electric wheelchair sits outside with a woman and a picnic basket; Copyright: ergoflix

Folding electric wheelchairs by ergoflix: adding more joy to life with the right mobility solution
Image: A man sits in an iBOT electric wheelchair and rides through dunes; Copyright: 2KERR

IBOT electric wheelchair: go wherever you want – physically and socially
Image: Double-sided and standard-compliant wall handrail in a residential complex; Copyright: Flexo-Handlaufsysteme GmbH

Tangible safety: self-determination thanks to Flexo handrail systems
Photo: An older woman with white-blond hair and a light-coloured jumper stacks colourful building blocks on a table; Copyright: envato/LightFieldStudios

Dementia: playfully maintaining mental strength
Photo: Sad looking old man sitting in armchair leaning on his walking stick; Copyright: envato/LightFieldStudios

Living with dementia: practical tools make daily living easier
Image: A man shows how to use a personal lift in three pictures; Copyright: IndeeLift

IndeeLift: Human lifting tools for greater independence
Image: A teenage girl laughs while using the ichó therapy ball, which is currently glowing orange; Copyright: icho systems GmbH

ichó: The smart therapy ball for home use
Image: The soon-to-be-released Revolve Air wheelchair – once in folded and once in unfolded state; Copyright: Andrea Mocellin

Accessible traveling: foldable wheelchair by Revolve Mobility
Image: Lettering that says "Morph's Epic Adventure London" with a small figure with paint brush left; Copyright: Sunrise Medical
Sunrise Medical sponsors the UK's first step-free art trail
The company Sunrise Medical is sponsoring Morph's Epic Art Adventure, the UK's first step-free art trail, which will take place in London from June 19 to August 20, 2023. As part of Morph's Epic Art Adventure in London, Whizz-Kidz will use the trail to encourage the public, the business community and young people to imagine what a more inclusive world could look like for young wheelchair users.
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Image: Drawing of people with instruments, notes and ears with hearing aids; Copyright: Emily Sandgren
Enjoying music with hearing aids
For decades, hearing aids have been focused on improving communication by separating speech from background noise. While the technology has made strides in terms of speech, it is still subpar when it comes to music.
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Image: A woman packs her folding QUICKIE Q50 R Carbon power wheelchair folded into the trunk; Copyright: Sunrise Medical
Travel lighter with QUICKIE's lightest folding power wheelchair: Q50 R Carbon
Sunrise Medical Group announces the launch of the QUICKIE Q50 R Carbon – QUICKIE`s lightest-ever folding power wheelchair with a transport weight of only 14.5 kg*. The folding Q50 R Carbon is easy to transport, store and manoeuvre, providing the perfect solution for people who want to remain active and independent without the worry of heavy and bulky equipment.
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Image: Two technicians working on a wheelchair wheel; Copyright: GettyImagesforOttobock
Ottobock expands commitment to sports
Ottobock is the Official Technical Partner of the World Para Athletics Championships and the European Para Championships. At both sporting events, the internationally active medical technology company will ensure that the para-athletes’ participation in the competition is secured, even if something breaks or has to be replaced on their device.
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Image: Logo of the Wheelchair Basketball World Championships with a drawn person and a basketball on the left and the announcement in colorful numbers on the right; Copyright: Sunrise Medical
RGK/Sunrise Medical announces sponsorship of the Wheelchair Basketball World Championships
Sunrise Medical announces sponsorship of the Wheelchair Basketball World Championships 2023 in Dubai from the 9th to the 20th of June. Through this sponsorship the company hopes to raise awareness of the sport and the tremendous potential of people with disabilities.
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Image: Two power wheelchairs; Copyright: Drive Medical GmbH & Co. KG
Everything about electric wheelchairs: advantages, models and properties
Drive Medical GmbH & Co. KG provides information about any features of electric wheelchairs and compares them with manual wheelchairs. In doing so, it highlights the advantages and areas of application that make them important for people with limited mobility and their relatives.
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Image: Two basketball players in white and black jerseys fight for the ball; Copyright: Ottobock
Ottobock is Official Supporter of INVICTUS GAMES DÜSSELDORF 2023
The Ottobock company is supporting the INVICTUS GAMES 2023 in Düsseldorf on site with a technical service for prostheses, orthoses and wheelchairs. In close proximity to the training and competition venues, Ottobock will be on hand with its international team and over 100 years of experience in medical technology.
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Image: Front view of the NANO S folding wheelchair; Copyright: MEYRA GmbH
MEYRA presents the world's first folding wheelchair NANO S
The company MEYRA has produced the first folding wheelchair named NANO S. It is a folding wheelchair with open frame and removable leg supports, which stands out with its lightness and stability.
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Image: Computer keyboard above which the words Accessibility can be seen; Copyright: European Disability Forum
Web Accessibility Directive: better feedback mechanism, more expertise needed
An evaluation report by the European Commission reported on the first three years of application of the Web Accessibility Directive (WAD). The period of the review overlaps with the accelerated digital transformation brought on by the pandemic.
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Image: Older woman playing piano. Other people stand in the background with song lyrics. A man sits in a wheelchair; Copyright: halfpoint
Singing supports stroke rehabilitation
Many stroke survivors suffer from aphasia. According to a recent study at the University of Helsinki, singing-based group rehabilitation can support patients' communication and speech production and increase social activity even in the chronic phase of stroke.
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Image: An elderly woman sits in a wheelchair outside; Copyright: oneinchpunchphotos
Lower fracture risk for older wheelchair users
Being a frail elderly person and using a wheelchair involves a substantially reduced risk of fractures, a University of Gothenburg study shows. More prescriptions for wheelchairs may result.
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Image: An elderly man sits in a wheelchair in the door frame and holds on to the door handle; Copyright: Showerbuddy
5 ways to make a home easier for elderly people
The transition from elderly people being fully independent to needing a bit of help is often gradual. Sometimes the signs aren’t obvious nor are these people actively seeking out help. But in order to keep them safe in their own home, we need to proactively take some steps to make daily tasks easier.
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Image: Children and young adults with prosthetic legs at the Talent Days; Copyright: MikaVolkmann
Talent Days 2023: Introducing children and young people with prostheses to sports
World record holder Johannes Floors has made it his mission to introduce children and young people with prostheses to the world of sport. That's why he is devoting three days of his time to the youngest at the Talent Days in order to work with Ottobock technicians to fit and extensively test sports prostheses.
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Image: A young woman, a middle-aged woman with a dog, a senior citizen with a walker, a middle-aged man and a boy go for a walk together; Copyright: Drive Medical GmbH & Co. KG
Why exercise is so important and how it can be promoted
Stress, unhealthy nutrition, lack of exercise – our modern lifestyle has many negative effects on our health. But none of these problems is as easy to solve as the latter. Because all it takes is a little nudge to get moving again. But what to do when movements become more difficult and sometimes even impossible with increasing age?
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Image: Lukas sits in his new Ford Tourneo Connect with the Space Drive driving and steering system and two joysticks; Copyright: PARAVAN
"Mobile tailor-made suit" by PARAVAN: flexible operating devices for vehicles
Lukas drives his new Ford Tourneo Connect with the Space Drive driving and steering system and two joysticks – one for accelerator/brake and one for steering. But every now and then, someone else sits behind the steering wheel who doesn't need these input devices. Thanks to a resourceful solution from PARAVAN's technicians, this can be realized within a minute.
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Image: A young girl straightens up in the electric children's wheelchair to reach a glass of juice on a higher counter; Copyright: PARAVAN
Children's wheelchairs by PARAVAN: independent standing, lying, sitting and tilting
At the rehaKIND congress, PARAVAN presents the versatile wheelchair portfolio of the PR series for children with a seat concept that grows with the child. There is a wide range of possible uses. With the adaptable power wheelchairs, children are in the middle of the action and not just there.
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Photo: Interior of a Mercedes in which driving with prostheses is possible due to different fittings; Copyright: F. Sodermanns Automobile GmbH
F. Sodermanns Automobile: Independent driving with amputations and without certain limbs
F. Sodermanns Automobile GmbH helps people without individual limbs and with amputations to drive independently using the latest technology and individual adaptations. With rahm Zentrum für Gesundheit GmbH, the company creates prostheses and orthoses using 3D scanning and 3D printing processes and adapts them to the driving aid.
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Photo: Man rides trike over a green meadow and steers with the Hands-On-Cycle; Copyright: HP Velotechnik
New, compact handbike: Hands-On-Cycle from HP VELOTECHNIK
The company HP VELOTECHNIK presents a completely new development in the field of handbikes with the Hands- On-Cycle. With its fully enclosed chain guide and a small turning radius it turns sporty trikes into an everyday handbike for people with disability.
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Image: Recumbent bike with the new black Vario Comfort seat cover; Copyright: HASE BIKES
New Accessory for HASE BIKES PINO and Trikes: Adjustable Seat Cover for Ergonomic Cycling
The Vario Comfort seat cover from HASE BIKES promises support for recumbent cycling through variably adjustable padding and is reliably attached to the seat frame with velcro straps. Wedge cushions ensure a good fit and can be attached at six different sites.
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Image: Shower stool. Right: Entire shower stool in a shower with a stream of water splashing on it. Left: Cutouts of the white seat; Copyright: Drive Medical GmbH & Co. KG
Shower stools, chairs and folding seats from Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare
Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare offers a wide range of shower stools, chairs and folding seats. Shower chairs are all equipped with backrests and usually with armrests. Another space-saving shower companion can be mounted on the wall and easily fold up and down. In this way, the company wants to provide comfort and stability.
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Image: The LEPUS E from HASE BIKES with three wheels and a black seat; Copyright: HASE BIKES
New LEPUS E from HASE BIKES: Comfort Trike with Electric Start Assist
The LEPUS E from HASE BIKES is ideal for people with leg-strength issues. It features a start-assist function, that gets the wheels rolling without pedaling and accelerates the trike to 6 km/h (4 mph). Besides this start assist with motor power it offers a delta trike with full suspension and accessories for every need and purpose.
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Image: The black Travelite transport chair folded and ready for transport against a white background; Copyright: Drive Medical GmbH & Co. KG
Travelite transport chair: Lightweight travel companion
The Travelite transport chair by Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare offers convenience to travelers by folding and transporting in a carry bag. A lightweight design of only 9.3 kg and compact dimensions make it easy to transport, while the soft seat and backrest provide comfort.
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Photo: Lukas Gloßner smiling next to his new ReWalk Personal exoskeleton; Copyright: ReWalk Robotics GmbH
100th ReWalk Exoskeleton Supplied in Germany
ReWalk Robotics announces the 100th placement in Germany with an exoskeleton. The 100th insured in Germany is Lukas Gloßner, who is happy about his ReWalk exoskeleton.
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Photo: PINO TOUR bike with two drivers off-road; Copyright: HASE BIKES
Mobility: PINO – probably the world’s most versatile bike
The PINO semi-recumbent tandem from HASE BIKES has always been as versatile as a whole fleet of vehicles. As a tandem it is particularly popular among cyclists with disabilities and bike-travel enthusiasts, as a family taxi it turns young passengers into actively pedalling co-pilots, and as a cargo bike, even with just one rider, it can transport almost any load you can think of.
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Photo: Young man on a street using the new QUICKIE Nitrum wheelchair; Copyright: Sunrise Medical
QUICKIE Nitrum: New generation of high-performance, ultra-lightweight rigid wheelchairs
Introducing the brand new QUICKIE® Nitrum®, Sunrise Medical’s highly innovative rigid wheelchair that is unrivaled in terms of lightweight, rigidity, adjustabillity and functional options. Lightest in its class, Nitrum is precision-engineered to efficiently convert energy into motion, allowing the user to propel with the least amount of effort.
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