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Parenting on wheels is like parenting in general- it will be one of the most challenging things you ever do. Whether you have been in a wheelchair for a while, and are considering having children or if you are already a parent, but have had a recent spinal cord injury, you may be wondering how […]

When it comes to buying anything for children or teenagers we all know that their perception of need can often be very different to our own.  This is no different in the purchase of a kids wheelchair.  There is likely to be a bigger focus on aesthetics and the roles or activities that the wheelchair […]

Manual wheelchair performance is only as good as maintenance A smooth ride encourages efficient propulsion and decreases upper extremity repetitive strain injury.   Without wheelchair maintenance, an individual can feel as if they have lost function and/or need to move into a new piece of equipment when in fact some simple repairs improve the performance. In this […]

  While many therapists and wheelchair clinics have designed their own wheelchair evaluation forms, there is no standardized assessment or procurement process for wheelchair provision. Generally, most will agree to the essential elements of a wheelchair assessment.  End users such as yourselves may have no or limited experience in determining the best choice of wheelchairs […]

Kids love to ride bikes. When my daughter was younger, we were able to include her in bike riding by pushing her around on a tricycle or finding ways to modify traditional bikes so that she could sit independently. But once she got older and heavier, she could no longer rely on us to help […]

When asked what is a top priority for a user selecting a powerchair, most will undoubtedly say ‘reliability and performance’. These are two key features that will make the difference in a user’s day to day lives and both aspects rely on a very special component in the chair… the battery! At Invacare, we spend […]

In this day and age there’s often no better way to travel if you have a disability than with a cruise ship. These fully kitted hotels on water are almost always state-of-the-art and fully equipped to deal with any individual’s mobility needs. From accessible cabins to disabled toilets on all decks, almost every detail is […]

What should you take for a hospital stay? It is hard to know what you will need to bring, and what the hospital will provide for you. Although the hospital will certainly meet all your basic needs, there are a few items you may want to bring from home. Having items from home can make […]

The two most common forms of foot support for wheelchairs are footrests and leg rests. Wheelchair footrests, in particular, come in a range of designs – from fixed bars upon which a user may place their feet when seated, to footrests that clip in place and can swing away from the users legs to create […]

Wheelchair marathon is a style of wheelchair racing which usually takes place on open roads and runs in conjunction with some of the major marathons that take place over the world throughout the year, i.e. the London marathon. I’ve personally participated in a couple of marathons, both as an individual participant and as a disabled […]