Dr. Peter Anaradian, MD
FOUNDER & MEDICAL DIRECTOR
A Physician's Mission to Redefine Pediatric Mobility
From emergency medicine to mobility innovation, Dr. Peter Anaradian founded EmpowerRide to address critical gaps in pediatric mobility and caregiver support.
A PHYSICIAN
WHO SAW THE GAP
For years, Dr. Peter Anaradian cared for children with complex medical and mobility needs in emergency and acute care settings.
What he witnessed repeatedly was not a lack of loving caregivers.
It was a lack of appropriate mobility solutions.
“Families were doing everything they could. The system simply wasn’t giving them the tools they needed.”
– Dr. Peter Anaradian
THE PROBLEM
Many families were forced to rely on products that were never designed to serve as regulated medical mobility devices.
- Inadequate postural support
- Improvised seating solutions
- Increased caregiver burden
- Limited accommodation for medical equipment
- Mobility systems not designed for real-world clinical needs
FROM CLINICAL OBSERVATION TO MEDICAL SOLUTION
That reality became the foundation for EmpowerRide. The goal was simple:
Develop a modern mobility solution designed as a medical device from day one—
not a consumer product adapted for medical use.
INTRODUCING THE
NAVIGATOR™
FDA-cleared pediatric mobility system designed to support:
- Dependent mobility
- Adaptive positioning
- Medical equipment accommodation
- Activities of daily living
- Community participation
- Caregiver-assisted transportation
FROM CLINICAL OBSERVATION TO MEDICAL SOLUTION
That reality became the foundation for EmpowerRide. The goal was simple:
Develop a modern mobility solution designed as a medical device from day one—
not a consumer product adapted for medical use.
INTRODUCING THE
NAVIGATOR™
FDA-cleared pediatric mobility system designed to support:
- Dependent mobility
- Adaptive positioning
- Medical equipment accommodation
- Activities of daily living
- Community participation
- Caregiver-assisted transportation
CHILD-CENTERED DESIGN
Built around the needs of children with complex medical and mobility requirements.
MEDICAL DEVICE FOUNDATION
Engineered as a regulated medical device with clinical integrity and safety at the core.
CAREGIVER SUPPORT
Designed to reduce physical strain and simplify transport, equipment management, and daily care.
ADAPTIVE MOBILITY
Supporting independence, participation, and dignity in everyday life.
WHY IT MATTERS
1 in 6
Children in the United States has a developmental disability or developmental delay.
Source: CDC
53+ Million
Caregivers provide unpaid care to individuals with disabilities or chronic conditions.
Source: CDC / National Caregiving Data CDC
Caregiver Health Matters
Research demonstrates that caregiving can create significant physical and emotional stress.
Source: NIH PMC
Clinical Needs
Continue to Grow The prevalence of developmental disabilities among U.S. children has increased in recent years, highlighting the ongoing need for mobility and support solutions.
Source: CDC National Health Interview Survey
OUR MISSION
“To improve mobility, dignity, participation, and safety for children with disabilities through clinically driven innovation.”
- DESIGNED BY CLINICIANS
- BUILT FOR FAMILIES
- FOCUSED ON WHAT MATTERS MOST
- DESIGNED BY CLINICIANS
- BUILT FOR FAMILIES
- FOCUSED ON WHAT MATTERS MOST