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Canadian Seating & Mobility Conference to Add Second Event in 2026

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Abilities Expo Announces Professional CRT Conferences for 2026

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Abilities Expo Announces Professional CRT Conferences for 2026
The new Abilities International Accessibility Conferences will co-locate with the Southern California, New York Metro, and Chicagoland consumer events.

The consumer- and caregiver-focused Abilities Expo series is partnering with multiple industry organizations to bring educational sessions to seating, mobility and assistive technology professionals starting in 2026. In a June 10 interview with Mobility Management, Katy Roberts, managing director of the Abilities Expo, discussed how the new Abilities International Accessibility Conference for industry professionals will…

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Briefly: NAIPC Adds Board Member; New Conference for CRT Professionals Launches Website
Featuring the National Aging in Place Council, Live at Home, and the Abilities International Accessibility Conference.

Cindi Petito Joins National Aging in Place Council Cindi Petito, OTR/L, MBA, ATP, CAPS, CEAC, is the newest member of the board of directors for the National Aging in Place Council (NAIPC). “I look forward to working with this exceptional team to enhance our outreach and impact, ensuring that more individuals have access to the…

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Study: MS Patients Showed Increased Need for Health Care Decades Before Being Diagnosed
The research examined data from more than 35,000 people with multiple sclerosis.

Even decades before they were diagnosed, people with multiple sclerosis (MS) had a greater need for medical care compared to people without MS, according to a new study supported by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and MS Canada. The study — Phenotyping Healthcare Use 2-3 Decades Before the First Multiple Sclerosis Demyelinating Event — was…

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Jenx Begins Consultation Process to Cease Manufacturing Operations
The U.K.-based company has for decades specialized in pediatric positioning systems.

Jenx Ltd., known for its specialized pediatric positioning products, has announced it’s started “a formal consultation process regarding a proposal to close” manufacturing operations. “The proposed closure follows a sustained period of financial pressure on manufacturing, which has been echoed in U.K. manufacturing businesses supplying all sectors in recent months,” Jenx said in a July…

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Briefly: munevo, Permobil Sign European Partnership; Neuralink Announces New Investor
Featuring munevo, Permobil, Neuralink, and CoreNest Capital.

munevo Announces Permobil Partnership in Europe munevo has announced a new partnership with Permobil for its DRIVE system, a smartglasses alternative driving control for power wheelchairs. “In this partnership, we combine our technologies to offer people a new dimension of freedom and self-determination – for greater mobility, participation, and quality of life,” munevo said in…

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Mobility Management Webinar: Clinicians to Discuss Pediatric Positioning Beyond the Wheelchair
The Aug. 12 webinar will cover lying posture care management, standing, gait training, and sitting outside of the wheelchair.

Wheelchairs and wheelchair seating get most of the attention in seating clinic — but pediatric clients also spend much of their day outside of their wheelchairs as they interact with friends, classmates, teachers and family. In an upcoming Mobility Management webinar — starting at 12 noon Eastern time, Tuesday, July 12 — a trio of…

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Numotion to Acquire Motion, Canadian Provider of CRT, Accessibility Solutions
Motion will continue to operate as a Canadian-based entity after the transaction is complete.

Numotion is acquiring Motion — formerly known as Motion Specialties — a Canadian provider of mobility and home accessibility technology. Motion “has entered into a definitive agreement to join forces with Numotion, the recognized leader in Complex Rehab and independence solutions,” Numotion announced in a July 2 press release. “The transaction will unite two industry…

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Briefly: Researchers Find a Cause for Familial ALS; ADA’s 35th Anniversary Upcoming
Featuring Okayama University and the ADA National Network.

Researchers: Gene that Maintains Protein Quality Linked to Familial ALS Japanese researchers based at Okayama University have discovered a cause of familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the Asahi Shimbun newspaper has reported. In the July 1 story, Associate Professor Toru Yamashita and Professor Hiroyuki Ishiura from Okayama University’s medical school said that when a gene…

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Mobility Management Kicks Off 2025 Mobility Product Awards Program
Annual program honors innovative seating, wheeled mobility, and accessibility technology.

Mobility Management is now accepting entries for its 2025 product awards program. The contest celebrates innovation in a wide range of seating, wheeled mobility, and accessibility categories. Entries will be accepted through Sept. 1, with winners announced in October. “In an industry under constant pressure from funding sources as well as policy makers, we’re always…

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Proposed Rule in Depth: CMS Scrutinizes Accrediting Organizations, DMEPOS Suppliers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services wants suppliers to be reaccredited annually.

The proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) takes a critical look at current accreditation policies and procedures for suppliers who bill Medicare for durable medical equipment, prosthetic, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS). The proposed rule — published in the Federal Register on July 2 as the Calendar Year 2026 Home Health…

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Briefly: Miller’s Returns to Top Workplaces List; Adaptive Imports Announces Code for Headaloft
Featuring Miller’s Rental and Sales, Cleveland Plain Dealer, and Adaptive Imports.

Miller’s Again Named to Northeast Ohio’s Top Workplaces List Miller’s Rental and Sales once again has been named to the Cleveland Plain Dealer’s Top Workplaces list for Northeast Ohio. In a June 27 social media post, Miller’s said, “What makes this award especially meaningful is that it’s based entirely on feedback from our employees. Through…

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