Editor of Mobility Management, focusing on assistive technology for people with disabilities. Fan of ATPs, OTs and PTs. Views are my own.

Joined April 2015
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After interviewing @PTLauren1, who gave my Barbie a telehealth seating eval, I donated a new Barbie to Lauren's clinic. Lauren just sent me (with their permission) a photo of the mom & little girl who received the Barbie. The child & Barbie both have purple chairs. 🥲
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It's day 1 of the ISS:VPS! @ISS_Pitt Up early & ready to learn!
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6 Feb 2024
Today, on Simon Margolis' birthday, we take the opportunity to reflect on his vision for the recognition of professional CRT Suppliers and honor his memory. To the founding father of NRRTS, thanks for leading the way! Read all about Simon here, nrrts.org/today-is-purple-da… #inrrts
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Your memory will be a blessing, Brooke. Thank you.
United Spinal mourns the loss of Brooke Ellison, our VP of Technology and Innovation. The loss of her wisdom, warmth, and formidable intellect will be felt across the disability community whom she tirelessly served as a true scholar-advocate. unitedspinal.org/united-spin…
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Thank you to @PTLauren1 for her "telehealth eval" in our new "Barbie Goes to Seating Clinic" story. Here is Barbie with her green handbag that suggests she might be an OT in the U.K. mobilitymgmt.com/barbie-goes…
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PSA: I'm on jury duty next week. If I have your cell phone number, expect texts asking you to entertain me. #TalkSeatingtoMe
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Testing our new gas struts to simulate 10 tilts per day for 10 years, with a 300-lb (136-kg) test dummy. As you can see in this video, we are using a number counter to make sure we reach 36,500 tilts. #durability #test #gasstruts #mechanics #engineer #engineering #mechanical
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This is the time of year when many clients change to new health insurance plan effective 1/1/24. It is extremely important that we have your accurate and updated health insurance plan information. Please let us know if you have a new plan, new number, or have any other changes to share. That will ensure we can continue serving you, processing existing orders, and continuing with existing active rental equipment. We ask that you contact Miller’s Claims Department with this information. Please call (330) 572-2614 or email at jrr@millers.com. Thank you! For a complete list of Miller’s insurance contracts, visit millers.com/insurancecontrac….
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Laurie Watanabe retweeted
We remember Martin Luther King, Jr today and honor his legacy and commitment to making our world a better place for all.
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Everyone else: "Weather day = Relax" ATP: "An ice storm closed our clinic, so instead of relaxing at home, I can do that pediatric seating interview you asked me for." 🥹
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Barbie recovered from that accidental hair trim by her stylist (me) and carried on with our photo shoot. She's a trouper.
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Wheelchair Rider Barbie's head was bolted to the plastic packaging. In trying to free her, I missed one of the bolts & instead CUT OFF HER HAIR on the right side. 😭
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Laurie Watanabe retweeted
A wheelchair is not a barrier. Stairs are a barrier. Curbs are a barrier. Inaccessibility is a barrier. Stop blaming wheelchairs and wheelchair users. Blame those who create and perpetuate the barriers.
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Great reading. And brings up the question of what manual wheelchair skills should be taught, e.g., how to use arm technique trunk flexion when navigating cross slopes...?
New publication! Please read, "Trunk and glenohumeral joint adaptations to manual wheelchair propulsion over a cross-slope: An exploratory study" here: ow.ly/UTsp50QoBP2
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Funny in an "I wish this weren't so true" kind of way.
Who can relate? ♿️ 📸: Chuck Aoki
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Is it just me, or does this first week of 2024 feel like it's on nitrous? (Pardon the throwback to my motorcycle press days.) 🏍️
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Of course I'll be reading & sharing about this. It's on my calendar. 😊
2 Jan 2024
I'm gonna be as annoying about this as I want because MY BOOK IS COMING OUT THIS YEAR!!! A book. By me. On bookshelves. In the world. I have wanted this my whole life. harpercollins.com/products/t…
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Laurie Watanabe retweeted
I am a disabled person. My needs are not special. My needs are human. Deeming them special turns me and my needs into a burden. Disabled people are not a burden.
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