Last week, before the Thanksgiving holiday, we had the pleasure of doing a photo shoot with Hope Ringeisen in the new EasyStand Bantam. Hope is just 37" tall and weighs 25 lbs. She fits into the EasyStand Bantam- extra small. Hope has a rare disorder called Opitz C Syndrome. She is a smart four [..}
A Wheelchair Doesn’t Slow This Boy Down! Ryan’s Youtube Video
by on October 29, 2008
Ryan has Cerebral Palsy and uses a power wheelchair for mobility, but doesn't let his disability slow him down. He does fun therapy in his standing frame, walker, and bike to keep his muscles strong for other activities. He goes horseback riding, skis, swims, and does many other things that [..}
Your Sneak Peak at the new EasyStand Bantam stander for kids!
by on October 14, 2008
Therapists and parents around the globe have been waiting for the release of the EasyStand Bantam - the new EasyStand stander for kids! For the past few months, we have had some prototypes in select areas of the U.S. and have been gathering clinical and consumer feedback from the experts. Soon, we [..}
Karly Uses Technology to Communicate
by on October 7, 2008
Karly is a young woman with Rett Syndrome. Since she is unable to speak, she uses her blog "Inspired By Love" as a way to communicate. Karly is a passionate writer, who has the ability to draw you into her world using only words. She says, "I love to write. I am entering some of my writings into [..}
Standing to Stimulate Play!
by on October 1, 2008
Often we talk about what standing does for the body, but what is commonly overlooked, is what standing does for the mind. Standing is especially important for the mental development of the children with disabilities. When I talk to pediatric therapists, they appreciate and understand first-hand how [..}
Photo Shoot with Isabel in new stander
by on September 11, 2008
Yesterday we had a photo shoot at a school with kindergartner Isabel Koegel. Isabel is adorable, and this is the second time we have met Isabel. The first time was a couple years ago, when we did a photo shoot of Isabel in Magician-ei. Now Isabel uses an Magician Comfy, not only at school, but [..}
EasyStand Bantam photo shoot with Ryan Kane
by on August 28, 2008
On Wednesday, we went to Ryan Kane's home to do a photo shoot with our new and upcoming pediatric stander, called the EasyStand Bantam, which is scheduled to be released this fall. Ryan is very active, very smart, and has an adorable smile. His mom, Luann, has great things to share on how she [..}
First Reaction to Standing can be Emotional
by on August 26, 2008
The most enjoyable aspect of my job at EasyStand is seeing the reaction of people standing for the first time, or for the first time in many years. My last job was working for the ROHO Cushion Company where I was concentrating my attention on people's butts, and now I am looking at smiling faces as [..}
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