Being a powered wheelchair user myself, I had never considered the importance of using wheelchair gloves. Until I met a manual wheelchair user and had a brief discussion with him on the subject. He asked me: “Do you know what carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is?”. He kindly explained to me that apart from this serious […]

Praise be for Invacare wheelchair accessories! They’re absolute lifesavers when your hands are full but you need a crafty cup holder for a pint, or you’re out and about doing the shopping and you need somewhere to put all those purchases. In fact, of all the wheelchair accessories, bags are the best. If you’re yet […]

If you have trouble manoeuvring your large, heavy wheelchair, it might be time to make a change. Switching to a lightweight, compact wheelchairs could help you to get around more easily. While heavier chairs may be more stable, if you can’t propel yourself, or if the chair is too heavy for your family, friends or assistant […]

If you’re going on your travels and don’t want to deal with your usual, heavier wheelchair, you might want to consider if it’s time to buy a lightweight travel wheelchair.   Make life easier with a lightweight travel wheelchair Whether you are travelling in your own country or flying abroad, doing it with a bulky chair, […]

  Singing in the rain often isn’t that fun when it’s you who is being rained on. It’s time to introduce the Wheelchair Umbrella, a vision of pure loveliness when we consider going out in the European winter (or, let’s face it, anytime of the year, really!)   The Inadequacy of Coats When I think […]

Now might be the time to start using an indoor wheelchair. It could be that your condition has progressed so that you need one to get around at home, or you’ve noticed how difficult an outdoor wheelchair is to the indoors. If you’re trying to convince yourself, here’s 5 reasons to make the switch: 5 […]

While most cars can fit a basic wheelchair in the boot, certain wheelchair-friendly cars are designed specifically to accommodate disabled people and their equipment. There are a range of such vehicles available on the market, so in this article we will look at how these cars can help disabled people to get around. Wheelchair-friendly cars […]

Wheelchair casters are often overlooked but they play a vital role in the operation of a wheelchair. These two small wheels at the front of the wheelchair can swivel in every possible direction, which makes it far easier to manoeuvre the wheelchair when getting out and about. Wheelchair casters are connected to the chair itself […]

Anyone who has used public transport, or is dependent on others to go anywhere, will appreciate the impact that drive from wheelchair vehicles will have upon daily life. Solving daily problems with drive from wheelchair vehicles One of the problems when going out, apart from the accessibility at your destination, is the method of travel […]

Losing your independence is one of the biggest fears for many wheelchair users. The prospect of being reliant on others to do the simplest things, or to go anywhere is very restricting. Choosing a self propelled wheelchair (sometimes known as a manual chair) gives you the freedom to get where you need to be without […]