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The Highest Risk Population: Homes for the Disabled
April 16, 2020
by Ray Mommsen, Rifton Marketing
Lately, during this time of upheaval and isolation, we at Rifton find our thoughts turning often to the people we serve: those sheltering at home with their families and those in group homes and care facilities. In New York now, people in homes for the developmentally disabled are at the highest risk from COVID-19 – even higher than residents of nursing homes.
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Unlikely Funding Source for Adaptive Equipment in Ohio
May 14, 2019
by Elena Noble, MPT
Employer work-place injury within schools may sound unlikely, but for those health professionals routinely assisting students with disabilities in school, it is not uncommon. In fact, the injury rate of health professionals engaging in lifts, transfers and re-positioning of patients ranks equally with those working in heavy construction settings.1,2
For this reason, in June of 2018, when the Ohio Bureau of...
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The Meadowood Program: A MOVE™ Model Site
November 12, 2018
by Lori Potts, PT
You’ve heard us talk about MOVE™ for years, and there’s no question we’re unabashed boosters for this wonderful program. We first ran into Linda Bidabe, MOVE’s founder, in 1988 when her program was in its infancy and we’ve loved it ever since. If you’re not convinced, or if you just want to understand it better, set aside 20 minutes today, pour a cup of coffee, and...
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Seating and Wheeled Mobility
July 03, 2018
by Tamara Kittelson Aldred
If you are involved with wheelchair evaluations and recommendations for your clients – whether experienced or new on the block – this comprehensive and readable book is for you. Michelle Lange and Jean Minkel are well-known clinicians in the seating and wheeled mobility world. They gathered respected contributors with wide-ranging expertise for this well-rounded, thoroughly referenced volume...
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Advocacy for Cerebral Palsy
June 15, 2018
by Michele Shusterman
Recently, Rifton caught up with Michele Shusterman, mother of Maya and founder/president of CP NOW, a cerebral palsy nonprofit. CP NOW provides educational and support resources to the CP community and funds new research ideas. Although newly formed, CP NOW is gaining recognition and receiving accolades from families, professional organizations and CP centers throughout the US, particularly for their CP...
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The Great Bike Giveaway
February 06, 2018
by Lori Potts, PT
With spring in the air we’re talking bikes today – or rather, adaptive tricycles. Kids with disabilities want to ride just as much as any child, and with a little bit of extra support they too can navigate those inviting sidewalks. Sadly, adaptive trikes are far too rarely covered by Medicaid or insurance, even with a strong case for the therapeutic benefits of cycling...
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Birthday Party Caption Contest
December 12, 2017
by Elena Noble, MPT
The apple pie making booth was a favorite at Rifton’s 40th birthday party and our photographer captured this moment. Write a caption and submit it in the comment section below. We’ll pick a winner on January 2nd. The winner will receive a Rifton bag.
Announcing the Winners
Thank you for the great captions! It was next to impossible to choose a winner, but we finally reached agreement on...
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Linda Bidabe, 1945 - 2017
November 03, 2017
by Carmen Hinkey
Heroes and social giants belong to other times and other places. We see the well- known images of Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Nelson Mandela, Oscar Schindler, and we know where they lived, what they did, and why we remember them. We know who the famous people are.
A lesser known woman, but one who is no less a hero is Linda Bidabe. Those who know her know that she developed movement science concepts ahead of...
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Happy Birthday Rifton!
October 31, 2017
Rifton turned 40 this year and we celebrated – Rifton-style. These pictures capture the best moments of the big day.  ...
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Write a Caption, Win a Prize!
June 13, 2017
by Elena Noble, MPT
Our photographer captured this moment during a photo shoot of the new E-Pacer at a local facility. Write a caption and submit it in the comment box below. We’ll pick a winner on July 1st. The winner will receive a free Rifton bag.
Announcing the Winners
Thanks everyone for the great captions. In a contest like this selecting two winners is entirely subjective and our judges all came up with...