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  1. Everyday tools for wheelchair users

    Everyday tools for wheelchair users
    For those of us who spend much of our time in a wheelchair, everyday life can be more than a little tricky and simple things just aren't so. Just picking up a dropped object from the floor while seated in a wheelchair can be quite a feat. But just like everything else, we wheelchair restricted […]
  2. Wheelchair Selection

    Wheelchair Selection

    Selecting the right wheelchair for you Selecting the best wheelchair is important for any long-term wheelchair user. Shorter term users who have had an operation or suffered and accident but expect to be mobile soon have less to be concerned about. Although many of the selection factors seem obvious, it is often necessary to review […]

  3. A guide to routine wheelchair maintenance

    A guide to routine wheelchair maintenance

    When you rely on your mobility equipment you realise so that it needs to be maintained properly. Special attention is required for wheelchairs because of this reliance. Knowing how to properly care for your wheelchair will not only prelong its life but, more importantly wheelchair maintenance ensures that it will not let you down. Should […]

  4. Guide to buying a wheelchair

    Guide to buying a wheelchair

    With so many wheelchairs to choose from you may think it impossible to select the right wheelchair for your needs. Don’t worry we’re here to help and have written a brief guide to buying a wheelchair to assist you in making the right decision. We explain the basics and the features you may like to […]

  5. What to look for in a wheelchair bag

    What to look for in a wheelchair bag

    If you are a new wheelchair user you will soon recognise that you need some form of wheelchair bag to carry your kit whether it be small everyday items or bigger bulkier items including work papers or laptop computers. There are many types of wheelchair bags and they various shapes, sizes, and have a variety […]

  6. Self propelled Wheelchairs V electric wheelchairs

    Self propelled Wheelchairs V electric wheelchairs

    People have often queried the benefits of electric wheelchairs / powerchairs versus self propelled wheelchairs. The fact that a wheelchair user has the choice between the two types of wheelchairs is something to be grateful of. Because of the variety of wheelchairs available today, its less easy to choose a wheelchair that is best suited […]

  7. Sports wheelchairs - What to look for

    Sports wheelchairs - What to look for

    There are many things to consider when you are looking for any wheelchair but even more considerations when buying a sports wheelchair. If you are in a position to buy a sports wheelchair purely for sport use then the criteria may be different than if you plan to use the new wheelchair for everyday use […]

  8. Mobility Products - whats on offer

    Mobility Products - whats on offer

    So many of us have need for mobility devices as a result of a birth condition, accident or disease, or simply due to old age and we are all living longer it seems. Although some of us might need these devices only temporarily, others require mobility products full time. No matter how long we are […]

  9. Heavy duty or bariatric wheelchairs

    Heavy duty or bariatric wheelchairs

    It’s official, obesity is on the increase and the average weight of both adults and children is swelling ! As obesity becomes an international problem, wheelchair manufacturers around the world have adapted the design and materials used in building wheelchairs. Bariatric wheelchairs have been designed specifically to address the needs of obese folk who can […]

  10. Electric wheelchair knowledge

    Electric wheelchair knowledge

    Originally invented after the great war, the electric wheelchair has become fairly commonplace in our everyday lives. This is largely thanks to the innovative inventor George Klein, an employee of the National Research Council of Canada who helped veterans injured in World War II and recognised the need for a powered mobility device so invented […]

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