Wheelchair Guide - Buying Mobility Products

Manual Mobility


Manual Wheelchairs

Standard or everyday wheelchairs have the traditional wheelchair style featuring a folding frame, swing-away or elevating footrests, fixed or detachable armrests, and a mid-level or high back with push handles. They come in different qualities like stainless steel, chrome, and aluminum... lightweight manual wheelchairs


Powered Mobility


Electric Scooters

Though power wheelchairs are also great outdoor mobility equipment for the handicapped, it's the ability to steer that makes the electric scooters stand out. While the wheelchair has a joystick, mobility scooters have handles to change direction. And not only that, most scooters are less expensive than power wheelchairs... electric mobility scooters


Mobility Aids


Wheelchair Lifts

It will lift your chair, even power wheelchairs, and gently store it in your car. No effort for you, no scratches for your wheelchair. This will be a big step towards independent mobility. A wheelchair lift for vehicles is usually mechanical or battery operated, although there are hydraulic operated versions available for full size vans... wheelchair lifts


Wheelchair Carriers

The advantage of using a wheelchair carrier for a handicapped person is - wherever you go, your wheelchair goes with you, without having to take someone along to manage the chair. They are popularly used with foldable wheelchairs - it lifts, folds and stores the wheelchair for you. All you have to do is hop in for the ride!... wheelchair carriers


Handicap Ramps

Wheelchair or handicap ramps are an inexpensive way for giving wheelchair users access to a building or home. Here are some specifications for the correct installation of wheelchair ramps that can prove useful in reducing the stress and making your home or office more accessible... handicap ramps for better mobility


Wheelchair Accessories - Seating, Upholstery, Cushions


Wheelchair Seating

There are some specific dimensions such as the seat angle, width, depth and height that need to be considered and have set guidelines for optimum benefit. Since you are going to spend a lot of time sitting, choose your wheelchair seating with special discretion... wheelchair seating and backs