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The Mobility Independence Foundation

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Launched in 2022, The MIF is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to enhancing accessibility for individuals with disabilities through open-source technology. https://linktr.ee/themif1

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"There is only one way to look at things, until someone shows us how to look at them with different eyes." - Pablo Picasso

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⚾🧢 SUNDAY FUN-DAY 🧢⚾ With the first two games out of the way, which team are you rooting for in the World Series? Tampa Bay Rays ☀️ Milwaukee Brewers 🍻 👇️ Let us know in the comments below!

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Have you seen our award-winning documentary yet? Watch 'The Power to Move' on Prime Video today! #ThePowerToMove #MobilityFreedom #OpenSource #Diginity #HumanRespect

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🎵 WHOAAAAAAA WE'RE HALFWAY THERE! 🎶 The RozRover is our open-source, pediatric power chair meant to allow kids to be kids. Help the MIF get the RozRozer 100% funded! #ThePowerToMove #MobilityFreedom #OpenSource #Diginity #HumanRespect

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Learn more + donate here: www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...

zeffy.comRozRover find out how to get the exclusive children's book!Help Us Design And Build The Power Chair Every Child DeservesAcross the United States, children who need mobility devices wait months, sometimes years, for…

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🙏Thankful Thursday🙏 At the MIF, we design mobility equipment with the user in mind. Your feedback is essential. What features or capabilities in your mobility equipment have you found most helpful? #ThePowerToMove #MobilityFreedom #OpenSource #Diginity #HumanRespect

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💕👉️ Sharing our Wednesday Why 👈️💕 Thank you, Respect America, for sharing why we founded the MIF! #ThePowerToMove #MobilityFreedom #OpenSource #Diginity #HumanRespect

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Read the article here: www.respectamerica.org/blog/built-t...

respectamerica.orgThomas Quiter: Built to Last — Respect AmericaThomas Quiter was born with osteogenesis imperfecta, a condition also known as “brittle bone disease.” He relies on a power wheelchair to move independently and pursue his best life. His last four…

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⚙️🛠️ Tech Tuesday! 🛠️⚙️ Today, we're talking about one of the less glamorous pieces of engineering — technical specs & documentation. This matters in open-source projects because it bridges the gap between ideas, contributors, and end-users. #opensource #openhardware

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💖💫 Motivational Monday 💫💖 “Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.” - Dale Carnegie

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Looking for something to do as you wrap up the weekend? Stream our award-winning documentary, 'The Power to Move.' #ThePowerToMove #MobilityFreedom #OpenSource #Diginity #HumanRespect

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amazon.comWatch The Power to Move | Prime VideoThe Power to Move tells the inspiring story of Thomas Quiter, born with brittle bone disease and confined to a wheelchair his entire life. Trapped in his home for five years after being denied…

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📖💖 Share Your Story Saturdays 💖📖 We're proud to share our short film, made by Respect America, that explains how the MIF came to be founded. #ThePowerToMove #MobilityFreedom #OpenSource #Diginity #HumanRespect

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Watch on YT: www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6Wg...

youtube.comWhen a Broken Wheelchair Puts Your Life on HoldHis Wheelchair Broke. The System Wouldn’t Let Him Fix It. For Thomas Quiter, a power wheelchair isn't just a piece of equipment. It's his independence. Born with a condition that makes his bones…

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💕💸 FUNDRAISER FRIDAY 💸💕 Help us make the RozRover a reality! 👇️ Click the link below to learn more & donate. #ThePowerToMove #MobilityFreedom #OpenSource #Diginity #HumanRespect

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🙏Thankful Thursday🙏 Occasionally, its good to pause and take a moment to remember all the things you're thankful for in life. What are you thankful for this Thursday? 👇️Share it with us in the comments below!

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🩵🎗️ October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month 🎗️🩵 #TheMIF #Inclusion #EqualityForAll #HumanRights #HumanRespect

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⚙️🛠️ Tech Tuesday! 🛠️⚙️ Why open-source & open-hardware? Open-source and open-hardware provide free access to code and designs, promoting open innovation. Grants and awards replace patents, encouraging faster progress through community input and merit-based advancements.

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💖💫 Motivational Monday 💫💖 "Different, not less." - Dr. Temple Grandin #TheMIF #Inclusion #EqualityForAll #HumanRights #HumanRespect

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🩷🎗️ October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month 🎗️🩷 #TheMIF #Inclusion #EqualityForAll #HumanRights #HumanRespect

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📖💖 Share Your Story Saturdays 💖📖 Our award-winning documentary, 'The Power to Move,' chronicles Thomas Quiter's fight for mobility independence and the founding of the Mobility Independence Foundation. #ThePowerToMove #MobilityFreedom #OpenSource #Diginity #HumanRespect

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primevideo.comPrime Video: The Power to MoveThe Power to Move tells the inspiring story of Thomas Quiter, born with brittle bone disease and confined to a wheelchair his entire life. Trapped in his home for five years after being denied…

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💕💸 FUNDRAISER FRIDAY 💸💕 This week, we are continuing the trend to support the RozRover Project. 👇️ Click the link below to learn more! #ThePowerToMove #MobilityFreedom #OpenSource #Diginity #HumanRespect

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🙏 Thankful Thursday 🙏 Always remember to be thankful for the little things ... even if it's something as simple as sharing MIF literature in the hotel's brochure rack. Every effort of awareness helps! 😁 #ThePowerToMove #MobilityFreedom #OpenSource #Diginity #HumanRespect

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You’ve likely heard "open-source" or "right to repair," but do you know why they matter? The MIF believes freedom of movement is a human right, so we design products to empower you. 👇️ Read more below. #ThePowerToMove #MobilityFreedom #OpenSource #Diginity #HumanRespect

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Our mission is built around empowering mobility device users and technicians to freely adapt, repair, and improve their equipment without corporate interference, moving closer to true independence.

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⚙️🛠️ Tech Tuesday! 🛠️⚙️ This week, we are featuring our flagship design — the Endurance Power Chair. Engineered by users, fully adaptable, and designed for the real world. #ThePowerToMove #MobilityFreedom #OpenSource #Diginity #HumanRespect

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💖 💫 Motivational Monday 💫💖 "My disability exists not because I use a wheelchair, bit because the broader environment isn't accessible." - Stella Young #ThePowerToMove #MobilityFreedom #OpenSource #Diginity #HumanRespect

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🩷🎗️ October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 🎗️🩷 #TheMIF #Inclusion #EqualityForAll #HumanRights #HumanRespect

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Looking for ways to get involved with the MIF? Check out our ambassador program & join the movement! #ThePowerToMove #MobilityFreedom #OpenSource #Diginity #HumanRespect

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Reach out for more info on our ambassador program here: forms.gle/ybzzPD6zJSkB...

forms.gleMIF Ambassador Program Interest FormPlease complete the below form for more information. Thank you!

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Guess what day it is? 💕💸 FUNDRAISER FRIDAY 💸💕 👇️ Link below to donate to the RozRover Project! #ThePowerToMove #MobilityFreedom #OpenSource #Diginity #HumanRespect

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🙏 Thankful Thursday 🙏 "When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around." - Willie Nelson #TheMIF #Inclusion #EqualityForAll #HumanRights #HumanRespect

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💕 👉️ Sharing our Wednesday Why 👈️ 💕 You might find yourself wondering just how the MIF came to be ... Our documentary, 'The Power to Move,' answers that question. #ThePowerToMove #MobilityFreedom #OpenSource #Diginity #HumanRespect

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⚙️🛠️ Tech Tuesday! 🛠️⚙️ Testing on the RozRover continues! #ThePowerToMove #MobilityFreedom #OpenSource #Diginity #HumanRespect

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Learn more & donate to the RozRover here: www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...

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National Good Neighbor Day is celebrated on September 28! What does being a "good neighbor" mean to you? #TheMIF #Inclusion #EqualityForAll #HumanRights #HumanRespect

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Learn more about the history of Good Neighbor Day here: www.nationalgoodneighborday.org/history/

nationalgoodneighborday.orgHistory | National Good Neighbor DayIt was created in the early 1970s by Becky Mattson of Lakeside, Montana. In 1978, United States President Jimmy Carter issued Proclamation 4601:

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On this Sunday Fun Day, we wanted to share a recent photo from a "side-quest" of sorts while Tom has been traveling around for the MIF. #TheMIF #Inclusion #EqualityForAll #HumanRights #HumanRespect

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Before this photo was snapped, Tom and John met up with Judith to help get her house cleaned out after a house fire and prolonged disabling health issues. After, the group met up with Louis Rossman, a member of the board.

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📖 💖 Share Your Story Saturdays 💖 📖 Have you seen our award-winning documentary yet? Watch it today on Prime Video! #ThePowerToMove #MobilityFreedom #OpenSource #Diginity #HumanRespect

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Rent/purchase here: www.amazon.com/gp/video/det...

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💕💸 FUNDRAISER FRIDAY 💸💕 Help us make the RozRover a reality! 👇️ Link below to support our campaign for an open-hardware children's power chair. #ThePowerToMove #MobilityFreedom #OpenSource #Diginity #HumanRespect

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Learn more & donate here: www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...