Page 4 - Mobility Management, April 2017

contents
april
volume 16 • number 4
Cover Story
Manual Chair
22 Manual Wheelchair Comparo
We size up ultralightweight and caregiver-propelled manual chairs for a range of client needs
(yes, we have pictures!).
18 Policy Updates
Catching up with all the legislative actions affecting the complex rehab technology industry — and what to expect next.
6 Editor’s Note: We’re 15!
8 MMBeat
26 Marketplace: Electronics 28 Product Revue
mpar
C
EVENT COVERAGE: NUMOTION CONFERENCE
April 2017 • Vol. 16 No. 4 Serving the Seating & Wheeled Mobility Professional
On the
Cover
This month, all types of manual chairs are in the spotlight.
Cover by Wendy Byle/Byle Design.
Manual Chair
C mpar
Power Chair Electronics Marketplace
mobilitymgmt.com
Mobility Management (ISSN 1558-6731) is published monthly by 1105 Media, Inc., 9201 Oakdale Avenue, Ste. 101, Chatsworth, CA 91311. Periodicals postage paid at Chatsworth, CA 91311-9998, and at additional mailing offices. Complimentary subscriptions are sent to qualifying subscribers. Annual subscription rates payable in U.S. funds for non-qualified subscribers are: U.S. $119.00, International $189.00. Subscription inquiries, back issue requests and address changes: Mail to: Mobility Management, P.O. Box 2166, Skokie, IL 60076-7866, email MOBmag@1105service. com or call 866-293-3194 or 847-513-6011 for U.S. & Canada; 00-1-847-513-6011 for International, fax 847-763-9564. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Mobility Management, P.O. Box 2166, Skokie, IL 60076-7866. Canada Publica- tions Mail Agreement No: 40612608. Return Undeliverable Canadian Addresses to Circulation Dept. or XPO Returns: P.O. Box 201, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 4R5, Canada.
© Copyright 2017 by 1105 Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. Reproductions in whole or part prohibited except by written permission. Mail requests to “Permissions Editor,” c/o Mobility Management, 14901 Quorum Dr., Ste. 425, Dallas, TX 75254.
The information in this magazine has not undergone any formal testing by 1105 Media, Inc. and is distributed without any warranty expressed or implied. Implementation or use of any information contained herein is the reader’s sole responsibility. While the information has been reviewed for accuracy, there is no guarantee that the same or similar results may be achieved in all environments. Technical inaccuracies may result from printing errors and/or new developments in the industry.
4 april 2017 | mobilitymanagement
Corporate Headquarters:
1105 Media
9201 Oakdale Ave., Ste. 101 Chatsworth, CA 91311 www.1105media.com
Media Kits: Direct your Media Kit requests to Lynda Brown, 972-687-6781 (phone), 972-687-6769 (fax), lbrown@ 1105media.com
Reprints: For single article reprints (in minimum quantities of 250-500), e-prints, plaques and posters contact: PARS International
Phone: 212-221-9595
E-mail: 1105reprints@parsintl.com
www.magreprints.com/QuickQuote.asp
This publication’s subscriber list, as well as other lists from 1105 Media, Inc., is available for rental. For more information, please contact our list manager, Jane Long, Merit Direct. Phone: 913-685-1301; e-mail: jlong@meritdirect.com; Web: www.meritdirect.com/1105
mobilitymgmt.com
LARGE WHEEL IMAGE: ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/KONTUR-VID. CAPITOL: BRANDON BOURDAGES/SHUTTERSTOCK WALL & FLOOR BACKGROUND/ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/TOMAP49