Inspired by special-needs families, Inspired by Drive makes pediatric positioning and mobility equipment for daily life at home, school, and on the go. The brand brings together Columbia Medical and Wenzelite Rehab under Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare, drawing on more than 50 years of pediatric rehab history. Its product line includes distinctive supports such as the Spirit car seat, designed to grow with children and young adults, and the parent-informed P Pod seating system.
Piggyback RiderCreated in 2009 by three Lifshitz brothers who were looking for a better way to take their children along, Piggyback Rider makes standing child carriers that let toddlers ride on a non-slip bar while adults keep their hands free. The family-owned company’s compact carriers, tested first by the brothers’ eight children, support children from age two up to 50 pounds and are designed for outings ranging from hikes to crowded theme parks. Piggyback Rider also operates a Special Needs program inspired by one inventor’s daughter, who used the carrier to stay involved in family activities while living with a rare muscle disease.BETHESDA, MD
Testa SeatTesta Seat began in 2015 after an industrial design student saw outdated seating limiting children at a rehabilitation hospital. Now operating as a small, Pittsburgh-based crew, the company makes custom-fit supportive seats for children, using in-house 3-D printing and production to keep the work personal and affordable. In 2023, Testa Seat moved its manufacturing to Pittsburgh and reported delivering more than 800 seats through partnerships with clinics across North America and Europe.PITTSBURGH, PA
Sunrise MedicalSunrise Medical designs, manufactures, and distributes mobility equipment, with a particular focus on manual and power wheelchairs plus seating and positioning systems for adults and children. Headquartered in Malsch, Germany, with North American headquarters in Fresno, the company makes products in six countries and sells through dealers and distributors in more than 130 countries. Its Education in Motion program also gives clinicians practical resources for complex rehabilitation technology.BALTIMORE, MD
Evenflo Company, IncEvenflo Company, Inc. has been making baby and children’s gear since it began as a baby-feeding-products manufacturer in Ravenna, Ohio, in the 1920s. Today, its car seats, strollers and home products reach families across the U.S. and Canada, with designs such as the Revolve180 rotating infant seat and SensorySoothe-equipped gear reflecting its focus on safety and practical innovation. Evenflo says more than four generations of children have grown up with its products.MIAMISBURG, OH