In This Issue ...

THE MAN BEHIND THE MACHINES
You may have never heard of Rory Cooper, but if you use a wheelchair or have a disability, there is a good chance you have used or benefitted from a product or invention he has been involved with. Ian Ruder profiles Cooper and HERL, the world-class research engineering facility he has built from the ground up at the University of Pittsburgh.

COOL NEW PRODUCTS
The 33rd annual International Seating Symposium was chock full of new products that could help you live your life.

ROLL RIGHT UP AND RIDE
Thrill seekers don’t have to fly all the way across the country to find an accessible amusement park. J

ANNUAL ADVOCACY
Six years in, the Roll on Capitol Hill is going stronger than ever. Alex Bennewith shares the agenda for this year’s event in light of the changed political climate.

FASCIA RELEASE
Lilly Longwortth introduces you to fascia, the fibrous tissue around muscles and organs, and explains how it just may hold the key to relieving your pain.