Swing Mobility Aids—On a Roll!

From vision to Venture Quest to reality—that's the course charted by sisters Lindsey and Sydney Swing and their start-up company Swing Mobility Aids, LLC. Their product? A souped-up walker geared to disabled youths and adults, as well as active seniors. After learning about the many injuries caused by devices currently on the market, current UO business major Lindsey sketched out a better product. Next, she and her sister Sydney—a UO alum—interviewed people currently using mobility aids. Participating in—and winning—last spring's undergraduate Venture Quest competition helped Lindsey take their business plan to the next level. Today, the sisters are on track to ship their first order by the end of February. "We think there are going to be a lot of changes in this industry, because people are going to have to adapt to keep up with us," said Sydney.