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ADAPTS Slings Bring Safer Flights, Transfers for Passengers with Disabilities Aboard Kenya Airways

All Kenya Airways 787-8 Dreamliners will now fly with the ADAPTS Portable Transfer Sling aboard,
ensuring that passengers with disabilities can easily and rapidly de-plane in the event of an emergency.

Robin demonstrates ADAPTS for emergency and other uses

Abilities Expo caught Robin Wearley in their Exhibitor Spotlight, where she discussed all the different ways you can use ADAPTS for emergencies and everyday life.


ADAPTS Talks Emergency Preparedness with Wheel:Life

Wheel:Life caught up with Robin Wearley at Abilities Expo Boston. Check out their discussion about ADAPTS and how it can help in an emergency. 


USF Profiles ADAPTS

The University of San Francisco (ADAPTS creator Robin Wearley’s Alma Mater!) recently profiled Robin and the ADAPTS sling. Read more on their news page.


ADAPTS mentioned in New Mobility

New Mobility Magazine mentioned ADAPTS as a component of a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan. Check out the article, and then head over to our Disaster Planning page for more resources.


VMI covers ADAPTS in its blog​

In early September, Vantage Mobility International included this review of ADAPTS in its blog. 


ADAPTS launches #WhyWait campaign

Check out this press release to learn about the #WhyWait campaign for disaster preparedness, and discover how Ms. Wheelchair California Krystina Jackson is getting involved.


ADAPTS wins Naidex Changing Lives Award​

The ADAPTS team is so proud and humbled to have been selected as the winner of the Naidex 2018 Changing Lives Award!


ADAPTS receives 5-star product rating from Able Magazine

Able Magazine 5-star product rating badge

In April, ADAPTS was given a 5-star rating by Able Magazine, the UK’s most widely-distributed lifestyle magazine for people with disabilities.

We were also selected as one of the Top Picks for the 2018 Able Magazine, Naidex Best in Show Award.  


ADAPTS named finalist for Naidex Award​

NAIDEX Changing Lives Award 2018 Finalist banner

This is a huge honor! ADAPTS is one of six fabulous products nominated for the Changing Lives Award at Naidex in Birmingham, UK.

The winner will be named on April 25th.


Jeff Butler reviews ADAPTS

See what Paralympian and USA Wheelchair Rugby player Jeff Butler has to say about ADAPTS in his review.


ADAPTS featured on BizTV

Check out our 30-second spot on BizTV!


Kickstarter has concluded!

Our Kickstarter campaign has come to an an end, and we are pleased to announce that we are officially 100% funded! Special thank you to everyone who helped support us with pledging to the campaign. Look for your ADAPTS coming soon!


Get On Board with WheelchairTravel.org

John Morris has written a compelling case for ADAPTS. You can read his article advocating for ADAPTS here.


Download our Oct 27th News Release

Here is the link to our most recent news release

For more media information please contact stephanie@adapts.org.


Featured New Product at Abilities Expo

Access our Spotlight article from our launch at the Abilities Expo on Oct 27th! 


From the Runway Girl Network 

Tomas Romero writes a background story about ADAPTS. Access his article here

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