Aspen Seating

24/12/2021

Here's to happy healthy celebrations all around! Aspen Seating will be closed December 24, 25, and 31 to celebrate and prepare for another amazing year.

18/12/2021

A story of what might have been... turns out that the original "Music Man" script featured a major character in a wheelchair. But the character's disability was cut from the production. Learn about the lost scripts, now found and reconsidered. https://nyti.ms/3sgW032

At the urging of producers, Meredith Willson cut a boy in a wheelchair from the early scripts for his 1957 musical. A look back shows what was lost.

29/11/2021

Should be interesting... a conversation that explores how disability drives innovation featuring founder and CEO of Tilting the Lens Sinéad Burke, entrepreneur Wesley Hamilton and architect Jeffrey Mansfield. Happening Tuesday, 11/30 at 1:30pm ET, register in advance to listen in.

Disability in America

24/08/2021

The Paralympic Games are beginning! We recently had the honor of working with Matt Scott on his wheelchair basketball seating. Learn more... and join us in cheering on Matt and Team USA at the Tokyo 2020 (2021) Paralympic Games! https://youtu.be/T9ap9cyk1DI

Five time Paralympian and gold medalist, Matt Scott talks with Ride Designs about wheelchair basketball, wheelchair seating, skin health and the trek to Toky...

21/07/2021

Looking for that special someone to help us out in the Aspen Seating Clinic...

14/07/2021

SEATING TECHNICIAN position available at the Aspen Seating Clinic in Denver-area headquarters. Assist w/direct client care/delivery of Aspen Seating Clinic products. Interact with client and interdisciplinary team. Great opportunity! Learn more... bit.ly/3voecWu

04/07/2021

Enjoy your Fourth of July festivities! Our offices will be closed July 3-5 to celebrate the Independence Day holiday. Here’s to the USA!

27/05/2021

"Even though the pandemic is finally showing real signs of winding down, disabled people’s views on it are more diverse and conflicting than ever." Click to read or listen to entire article...

Even though the pandemic is finally showing real signs of winding down, disabled people’s views on it are more diverse and conflicting than ever.

19/02/2021

Appreciating caregivers today! "A caregiver gives a LOT to the individuals they’re caring for, so much, in fact, that they might forget to take care of themselves, too. That’s why it’s essential that their community of loved ones take the task of how to help a caregiver seriously."

Learn how to help a caregiver, including creative ways to give caregivers support. No Barriers offers help for caregivers and you can too!

31/12/2020

We're ready... here's to a bright new year ahead!

25/11/2020

An election has jumpstarted changes to the 130-year-old Colorado Capitol building that are long overdue to increase accessibility...

Coloradans elected David Ortiz, the first state lawmaker known to use a wheelchair, and his arrival is prompting changes that are long overdue for people with disabilities.

03/11/2020

A voting app, effective in large part because it was built by people with disabilities... check it out: on.today.com/3mM7eXk

Members of the disability community created an app that provides checklists for after registering, tips to navigate barriers at polling places and more.

28/10/2020

Denver metro clients: RTD has launched their Access-a-Ride Customer Portal allowing customers to book trips online, view upcoming scheduled trips, and see real-time vehicle ETA. https://www.rtd-denver.com/services/access-a-ride/customer-portal

08/09/2020

A good read: "As a veteran Kindness Magnet, I’ve found people’s attempts to Be Kind can be anything from healing to humiliating, helpful to traumatic..."

'I’ve found people’s attempts to be kind can be anything from healing to humiliating,' Taussig writes

24/08/2020

New fun-to-watch video from Ride Designs...

David Trujillo talks about his seating for daily life and adaptive motocross. Ride on!

30/07/2020

We all go back a long way. Congratulations, Jenny!

Jenny Siegle was awarded the NRRTS Consumer Advocate of the Year Award during the Unite4CRT Town Hall Meeting on July 28th. (That masked man in the photo, surprising Jenny while she was hosting the town hall online, is our own Tom Hetzel, along with Jenny's mom.) Jenny helped to form the new coalition, , and has been a driving force in planning the monthly town hall meeting topics and discussions. As host of the meetings, Jenny’s warm and welcoming personality ensures that everyone feel welcome. She is able to initiate and encourage discussion for a diverse audience and embodies the group’s mission to bridge the gap between the perception and the reality of living with a disability. Learn more about : https://nrrts.org/unite4crt/

18/06/2020

These stories are illustrative of what's happening all over the country: "The pandemic is adding hurdles for residents with disabilities who need caregivers to live and work independently."

Wisconsin was already facing a shortage of caregivers who provide crucial health services and help their clients live and work independently. The pandemic has eroded this workforce even more.