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The introduction of the Z10 and AERO R made 2008 an exciting year at TiLite, but we’re salivating over the arrival of 2009 and a whole new year of surprises. Our 2009 Order Forms are already posted on the web and include many price reductions! Please join us in congratulating Marty Ball, TiLite’s VP of Sales, who was inducted into the National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSIA) Hall of Fame. In addition, we are proud to announce that well-known wheelchair designer, Doug Garven, has joined TiLite’s engineering team. Enjoy the newsletter and thank you for choosing TiLite. Happy New Year!
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It is time for TiLite’s quarterly order form updates, and this time you are in for a surprise. We have reformatted all of our order forms into a single column, digital format. The single column makes the order forms easier to read and eliminates pesky footnotes. The digital format permits you to complete, save and email the order forms right from your computer. Check them out at www.tilite.com.
Price Reductions Effective January 1st 2009:
On All Chairs:
- Cloth Side Guards are now $45.
- Fold-Down Side Guards are now $295.
- Travel Wheels are now $250.
On TiLite’s Aero Line:
- Integrated Push Handles are now a No Charge Option (NCO).
- 8° (176) bend is now a No Charge Option (NCO).
- 19” seat width and depth is now a No Charge Option (NCO).
- Skyway Mags are a No Charge Option (NCO).
- Airless Inserts have been reduced from $125 to $70.
- Rear Anti-tippers have been reduced from $150 to $135.
New Options Available January 1, 2009:
- All TiLite Titanium chairs are now available in color! Painted titanium color options are the same as the painted aluminum collection, and also include new Matte Paint options:
- Black Lava
- Deep Blue Ice
- Scarlet Ice
- 4” X 1.5” and 5” X 1.5” Plastic Wheels with Poly Tires are now available on all chairs.
- 24” Treaded Solid Tires are now available on all chairs.
- Titanium Handrims are now available in Satin and Polished Finishes.
- Desk Arms are now available with standard (10”) or full length (14”) arm pads at no cost.
For questions or information on any order form additions, please contact TiLite’s Customer Service Team at (800) 545-2266 or email customerservice@tilite.com |
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After a delay in the ceremony due to hurricanes on the Gulf Coast, our own Marty Ball was inducted in the NSIA Hall of Fame on November 17, 2008 in New Orleans, LA! Marty has been a tireless advocate for individuals who use wheelchairs for over 50 years. Whether it was breaking ground in wheelchair sports, developing new products, or advocating for users everywhere, Marty Ball continues to be an inspiration to many people in our industry. We are honored that he is part of our TiLite team and definitely agree that he is true Hall of Fame material!
Congratulations Marty, on the recognition you deserve! |
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At TiLite, we are continually trying to design and produce the most innovative products on the market. To continue with this tradition, we are pleased to announce that Doug Garven has joined our engineering team. Doug, an Industrial Design graduate from Kent State University, comes to TiLite with over 16 years of industry experience where his award-winning designs have included chairs for companies including E&J, Quickie, and Invacare Europe. He also has extensive experience outside the industry as a freelance design consultant for companies such as Rock Shox and Johnson and Johnson.
Doug, an end user since 1989, is passionate about his work and always tries to push the envelope with his designs. He works hard and plays hard. Sailing since the age of 2, Doug spent most of his childhood growing up on a sailboat in the Virgin Islands, and now spends his free time enjoying handcycling and motorsports. Join the TiLite team in welcoming Doug. We are certain that his experience and enthusiasm will keep TiLite at the top of our game. |
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In an effort to continuously improve our customer service department, Sherry Pond will take over the responsibility for all International Customer Service, excluding Canada, effective in late January. Sherry has been with TiLite customer service for over 7 years, and many of our customers have grown accustomed to her friendly voice and her excellent problem-solving abilities! Sherry will be responsible for coordinating all international orders and shipments in conjunction with the Director of Sales, Tina Roesler, and our new European Sales Manager, Julianna Arva. With tremendous growth in our international markets, this is a challenge that we are sure Sherry will meet head on! While some of our domestic partners will miss her, be assured that she will always be around to help out and fill in during our busiest seasons. So, in the next few weeks, please join the staff at TiLite in congratulating Sherry on her new role in Customer Service. |
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Natural-Fit Handrims are ergonomically designed to reduce forces while propelling a wheelchair and will help to improve the performance, efficiency and comfort for a user. They were developed based on published scientific studies and have had excellent results both in the lab and the clinic -- results that include reduced effort to grip the rim and reduced pain. The two piece handrim provides a large, oval surface area for grasping the rim and braking, while the thumb piece protects the hand from catching between the rim and the wheel. The thumb piece also completes the ergonomic grip which eliminates the unhealthy pinch grip that a standard little round tube handrim requires.
Now available in two sizes, the original Natural-Fit and the Natural-Fit LT, you can be sure that your client will have the right product for his or her lifestyle. The LT is the newest innovation from Three Rivers that reduces the weight by 25% compared to the original Natural-Fit by reducing the size and weight of the oval piece. The LT might be appropriate for clients that are ultra sensitive to weight or that have smaller hands.
“The Natural Fit Handrim provides my clients with a proven ergonomic design that helps to improve push biomechanics, prevent upper extremity injury and improve overall function and quality of life. The shape and feel is different from all the other rims we have tried at our facility.”
- Brian Mazoyer, PTA, Banner Good Samaritan Rehabilitation Institute |
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