Wheelchair Company

As a wheelchair user you are likely to spend much if not all of your waking day in the chair and sat on a cushion so selecting the right cushion for your individual needs is an important step towards preventing both short and long-term health problems. Firstly we look at friction and the effects it […]

Transferring on and off a wheelchair is a real skill and not necessarily one that you will find easy to pick up. Every wheelchair user has different strengths and abilities so there is no single instruction that will work for all users. And, like many things in life, practicing the wheelchair transfer will help you […]

Self propelled or manual wheelchairs rely on man power to move them along and the positioning of that man power in relation to the rear wheels is very important. If the user is sat in the wrong position then propelling themselves forward using the wheelchairs hand rims is likely to be harder than it needs […]

We read in the press that recently, a Frenchman who uses a wheelchair purchased a round-trip ticket on Eurostar from Paris to London and made arrangements for help at both ends of his journey. While he was being taken to the train at the Gare du Nord in Paris, he was informed that Eurostar employees […]

Today we take a look at Safer Lock, a product that is aimed solely at improving the safety of wheelchair users and reducing the chance of injury when transferring on or off the wheelchair. Transfers are the most prevalent cause of accidents that occur to wheelchair user and are caused by the wheelchair sliding away […]

We all know that battery technology has come on leaps and bounds in the past decade or so but there are a few strange myths out there on how best to look after your wheelchair battery. It is essential to take proper care of the wheelchair batteries to prevent them from becoming damaged by misuse. […]

For any wheelchair user reaching items at higher levels has always been a challenge. Whether it is trying to get something from a wall mounted kitchen cupboard or for ordering a coffee at a bar,  it is one of the more common challenges faced. Generally mobility on the horizontal plain is taken into account but […]

Nowadays, there is a wide variety of electric wheelchairs (or powerchairs) built for use in a wide variety of settings; nonetheless, one may wonder what the distinction is between those made for use indoors and those made for use outside. In this article, we will examine important things to consider when purchasing an electric wheelchair. We […]

We often receive enquiries of this nature from nursing homes and residential homes here in the UK who are wanting to buy replacement wheelchairs. There are a few important questions that need to be asked before you can choose a wheelchair that will suit the requirements when you are searching for a wheelchair for a […]

Not all wheelchair users are able to get out as much over the winter months and cherish the Spring when the weather is more suitable to venturing out. If you had retired your powerchair for the winter, now is a good time to uncover your electric wheelchair and get out into the fresh air and […]