by United Spinal Association
Since 1946, United Spinal Association has advocated for wheelchair users' right to access appropriate mobility equipment. Their Wheelchair Resource Hub consolidates decades of policy expertise, peer knowledge, and clinical guidance into a freely accessible online resource for anyone in the wheelchair community.
The hub walks users through every stage of the wheelchair journey: choosing the right chair, working with a seating specialist, obtaining funding through Medicare (including Complex Rehabilitation Technology rules), Medicaid, and private insurance, and appealing coverage denials. It also links to United Spinal's peer mentoring programmes and the Ready to Roll emergency assistance fund, which helps wheelchair users who experience sudden equipment failure.
Manual and power wheelchair users—especially those relying on complex rehabilitation technology—and their caregivers, clinicians, and advocates who need reliable, up-to-date guidance navigating the US insurance and equipment funding landscape.
The Urban Xplorer is a lightweight, adjustable folding white cane made from aerospace aluminium, designed for blind and low-vision users navigating city environments. It comes in four sizes (Small through X-Large) and features a redesigned dome tip, hardened aluminium joints, and a foam grip. The cane is built to handle common urban obstacles such as cobblestones, sewer grates, and uneven sidewalks.
Awarewolf
TAMI is a wearable assistive device designed for blind and vision-impaired users that integrates obstacle detection technology into a modern glasses frame. It uses haptic vibrations to alert wearers to upper-body-level obstacles that a white cane cannot detect. The device aims to increase independent mobility and confidence during travel.
Lighthouse Tech
The Awarewolf All Terrain Cane is a titanium folding mobility cane designed for blind and low-vision hikers navigating rugged outdoor terrain. It features an adjustable foam grip handle, a rolling ball tip, and a reinforced stainless-steel folding joint capable of bearing the user's weight. The cane retains the familiar form factor of a traditional red-and-white mobility cane while providing enhanced stability on uneven ground.
Awarewolf
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