The major difference between a rigid frame and a foldable frame wheelchair is just that, it is foldable and you have many things to decide when selecting which type d wheelchair you will buy. The one biggest advantage of a fold up wheel chair is that it can travel over rough terrain much better than a rigid frame as the folding wheelchair will give and absorb the bumps more than a fixed frame.

Cost of foldable wheelchairs

Folding wheelchairs come in two different...

You've probably seen or heard of wheelchair platform lifts that get wheelchair bound people in and out of vehicles but did you know that wheelchair platform lifts have other uses as well? You can use a wheelchair platform lift to raise yourself or raise your loved one to any height you need to go.

Just like a forklift lifts crates to a higher level, the vertical wheelchair lift works the same way. The lift has a platform that the person rolls their wheelchair onto. Then, with...

You've seen them parking in a handicapped space, then unloading their vehicle wheelchair lift from their vans. These vehicle wheelchair lifts are a simple and easy way to load and unload wheelchair bound people into and out of the car.

These can be used with regular as well as motorized wheelchairs and they can be added to any vehicle. Or, you can get a portable vehicle wheelchair lift that you can use in your vehicle only when you really need it. If you are constantly...

Since the first automobile, people have been using cars and trucks to get out and see the world. For those that suffer from mobility issues, this has been a daunting task and one that was not undertaken without assistance. The times have changed. With the ever increasing high tech advances to the auto industry, most any vehicle can be modified to fit your needs. Many have standard options already in place to cater to your needs.

With so many vehicles undergoing a makeover...

Damage to the frontal lobe can affect feelings of not only empathy but also of lack of compassion.  And in most cases there are few feelings of guilt as a result of their behavior.  This deficit can alter decisions that most likely would have been handled very differently pre-injury.

My partner often displays these deficits - when he has been unable to comprehend my feelings of not wishing him to smoke in the bedroom/ensuite; his inability to see the hurt on the faces of...

When looking into power wheelchairs like any other product on the market there are no two alike. They may have similarities, but they are not exactly the same. The same can be said for the users; there are no two users just alike either. So when you are shopping for a power wheelchair you don’t want to make the mistake of thinking that power wheelchairs are “one size fits all”. That is the wrong attitude to take to the provider because just as the power wheelchairs...

Our five senses give us the ability to enjoy the daily beauty that surrounds us. The value of hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting and feeling are often taken for granted until one or more of those important tools start to deteriorate in some way. The ability to hear, as well as to see make life experiences more rewarding and certainly more enjoyable. The partial loss of hearing dramatically changes how life is perceived and choices that were once made quickly, become an effort due to...

Following a brain injury, dynamics change.  The relationship is no longer equal - you are no longer partners in the same sense you were before the injury.  Initially it becomes almost like a parent-child relationship where the survivor becomes dependent upon their healthy partner.  A new balance must be achieved and the new status must be dealt with if it is to work.  Many brain injury survivors cannot accept what they are left with and find it difficult to move on...

Take part in regular breathing exercises. Avoid things and people that cause you stress. Keep away from people that you find are always getting on your nerves. Consider what your present thoughts and behavior is. Learn to control your mind so that you only think of good thoughts. You will find that loose quality thoughts don't help to build you up or take away your stress and fear. So you need to avoid letting your mind run all over the place and think whatever it wants. Make yourself...

If you need to transport people with mobility issues then regular cars or buses may not be up to the job. Even with " target="_self" mobility conversions and appropriate modifications, some traditional vehicles just don’t have the room to accommodate people comfortably and safely. Community " target="_self" mobility transport can change the lives of people in the local area by giving them the freedom to travel.

Whether you work for a local authority, a care home, a...