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    4 Myths About Complex Rehab Technology (CRT), Debunked

    In 2012, when I told my mother I was leaving the pediatric hospital to work for a wheelchair and seating equipment company, she thought I meant the ones people use at the airport. In honor of CRT Awareness Week, I'm debunking four of the biggest myths about Complex Rehab Technology I've heard over the years.

    September 18, 2026
    Angie Kiger with smiling therapists in blue scrubs at a pediatric clinic in the Dominican Republic

    Back to School Season Is for Grown-Ups Too: Staying Curious About AT and CRT

    It's that time of year again. No, I'm not talking about coffee shops rolling out the pumpkin-flavored lattes. I'm talking about that wave that comes over most adults now that the kiddos have headed back to school, and the feeling that there's still time to get back to work on those goals we set in January.

    September 2, 2026
    Colleagues around a table reviewing wheelchair design sketches, a wheelchair wheel, a brochure, and a laptop

    The Room You're Not In: Avoiding Blind Spots in Assistive Tech & CRT

    If you're designing or marketing assistive technology, complex rehab technology, or adaptive equipment, one of the biggest risks to your launch isn't your competitor. It's moving forward without input from the clinicians, caregivers, and end users who will actually be using what you built.

    August 19, 2026
    Angie Kiger as a young girl in 1982, standing on a chair beside her older cousin

    Why Adaptation Labs Exists

    Before I ever worked in assistive technology, adaptive equipment, or complex rehab technology, I learned what adaptation really meant from my cousin Susan. This personal history is the foundation of our strategic approach: ensuring every marketing narrative remains rooted in the reality of the user and the clinician.

    May 20, 2026