June 11, 2025
Episode 48 - Innovating for Independence
Join host Angie Kiger and Hawken Miller on Wheelchair Nerds as they interview Mark Fuglevand, founder of Abilitease. Mark, a C6 incomplete quadriplegic, shares his journey from a diving accident at 18 to creating affordable adaptive tools. We talk to Mark about transitioning from accounting to 3D printing, developing products that solve everyday problems and allow for independence. His innovations have impacted hundreds of lives, and we get to hear some of those incredible stories. Mark has been through at least a dozen manual wheelchairs, so he also shares his thoughts on the importance of personalized wheelchair adjustments, and his vision for the future of adaptive technology.
May 28, 2025
Episode 47 - The Importance of On-Time Mobility
We welcome Lisa Kenyon, PT, DPT, PhD, PCS, and professor at Grand Valley State University, to this episode of Wheelchair Nerds, where we discuss all things on time mobility. This conversation ranges from Lisa's wide-ranging experience in pediatric power mobility to stories about kids she's helped independently move to why she does it all.
May 14, 2025
Episode 46 - Custom Wheelchairs: The Art and Science Behind the Process
In this episode of Wheelchair Nerds, hosts Angie Kiger and Hawken Miller sit down with Ken Winward, a legend in the manual wheelchair industry, to discuss the art and science of wheelchair customizations. Ken shares his journey with TiLite, his passion for creating personalized mobility solutions, and the innovative work of the Creative Mobility Division.