03/05/2026
Thank you, Shanna, for the invitation to the networking event at AZ MediQuip (Mesa)!
I came in planning to connect and learn… and the next thing you know, Frank (Corrective Exercise) and I are racing power wheelchairs around the store 😂 (for education… obviously).
What I loved about today was the real-life conversation it sparked: power mobility can be an amazing tool — but it’s not automatically safe for everyone. If someone has visual-perceptual changes or impaired hand-eye coordination, that’s where features like a caregiver attendant control can be a game-changer.
And here’s the coolest thing I learned today: some of these attendant controls are now Bluetooth, which means the caregiver doesn’t have to be right next to the chair to help guide it.
I’m grateful for spaces like this where we can learn, laugh, and talk honestly about what safety actually looks like in real life. 💜
— Heather Harvey, OTR/L
Community Liaison | Supportive Hands Hospice