Born from the founders’ experiences watching their parents struggle with impersonal mobility aids, Jover makes tailored fabric covers that give standard folding walkers integrated storage and personal style. Founded by Mary Schuleri and Kristen Hyatt, the small team offers interchangeable colors and prints with built-in pockets, helping users carry essentials while making a walker feel more personal. The Jover Walker Cover received the Provider’s Choice Gold award for Best New Product at Medtrade 2024.
Go-Be SleevesBorn from two best friends’ concern about germs on airplane tray tables, Go-Be Sleeves makes reusable, washable covers that fit most standard coach tray tables. Founded by Cornelia and Barbara after a 2018 conversation in New York City, the company pairs high-performance fabric with distinctive designs and a patented honeycomb case, giving travelers a portable alternative to single-use disinfectant wipes. Go-Be also creates custom-branded sleeves for travel advisors, companies, and events.
FlipFortCollege friends and mothers Ellen Velez and Sarah Filipovitz created FlipFort after a 12-hour family road trip, and now make soft, breathable cotton-blend covers that turn car seats and full-sized strollers into cozy spaces for children. Their foldable design uses mesh ventilation, magnetic closures and adjustable straps to block sun and distractions while giving young passengers a calmer place to ride or nap. FlipFort is a woman-owned business with design and utility patents pending.HUDSON, OH
Care+WearCare+Wear is a healthwear company that makes adaptive clothing and accessories for patients and healthcare workers, from PICC line covers to port-access shirts and recovery wear. It began with founder Chat’s effort to create a better PICC line cover after hearing that patients were told to use tube socks, and its products are now developed with clinicians, patients and designers including The Natori Company, Oscar de la Renta and Parsons School of Design. The company says its healthwear reaches millions of patients and clinicians and shares up to 10% of profits with nonprofit organizations.NEW YORK, NY
Assistance With EleganceAssistance With Elegance began with founder Janet Feldman’s experience caring for her aging parents and a decade-long effort to rethink the power lift recliner. The company makes the AWEchair for people with mobility challenges, aiming to support independence without asking them to give up an attractive home interior.