Nelssy Lazcano Turns Nail Art Into a New Career After Spinal Injury
After a spinal injury ended her management job, Nelssy Lazcano created an accessible home studio for intricate nail-art appointments.
Read the storyHomeNews
THE MOBILITY JOURNAL
What’s moving mobility.
Product launches, accessible travel and support updates — with publication dates and links to the original reports.
61–72 of 229 articles
Study examines clinician perspectives on wheelchair seating and cushion design
A qualitative study explored how clinicians select wheelchair cushions and identified design considerations for future pressure-injury prevention technology.
Read the story
Two Designs Aim to Improve Accessible Water Transfers
SwimStep and Aquatic Access offer different approaches to making transfers from water to docks, pools and other recreational settings more manageable.
Read the story
Study derives population-specific reference values for Korean wheelchair users with spinal cord injury
An analysis of Korean survey data derives reference percentiles that may inform assistive-technology decisions and accessible design for wheelchair users with spinal cord injury.
Read the story
Milford’s MPL XR addresses transfers into taller vehicles
An August product feature describes an extended-reach version of the person lift.
Read the story
Scoping Review Links Wheelchair Users’ Urban Mobility to Person, Chair and Environment
A scoping review finds urban mobility challenges reflect interacting physical, psychological, wheelchair-related and environmental factors.
Read the story
Pilot Study Tests Jerk Metrics for Electric Wheelchair Driving Assessment
A seven-person pilot study found sensor-derived jerk measures aligned with wheelchair skills scores, including during outdoor tasks, but larger studies are needed.
Read the story
Survey Examines Wheelchair Users’ Transportation Safety and WC19 Awareness
A survey of 69 wheelchair users examined WC19 knowledge, wheelchair use, and whether transportation options met participants’ needs.
Read the story
Wheelchair Travel opens bookings for Spring 2027 Greece group trip
Wheelchair Travel announced an accessible Greece tour for April and May 2027, with initial booking access reserved for paid subscribers.
Read the story
Cartagena’s Playa 5 Offers Free Beach Wheelchair Access
A Bocagrande beach provides accessible pathways, a free floating wheelchair, adapted facilities and lifeguard assistance for visitors with mobility needs.
Read the story
InterContinental Cartagena Offers Spacious Accessible Rooms but Problematic Showers
A wheelchair travel review finds useful room features at this Cartagena hotel, alongside bathroom design issues that may affect independent shower access.
Read the story
Review maps biomechanical and physiological factors in wheelchair racing
A scoping review identifies commonly studied performance variables while highlighting limited evidence, methodological variation and gaps in athlete representation.
Read the story