There are two types of stairlift. Straight and curved. The first is designed for straight stairs. The footrest of the lift will normally stop level with the top stair. It may be possible to use a straight stairlift on some configurations of curved stairs. The second, and generally far more expensive type, is a ‘made …
Stair Lifts – Straight and Curved Rails – by Christian Dunnage Read More »
Choosing the Right Equipment Is Essential The correct equipment will make a big difference to a disabled person in helping him or her to live independently in the home. Before buying a disabled stairlift, the disabled person is well advised to get advice from a specialist and to try out the equipment before purchasing it. …
Modern wheelchairs are lightweight, customizable, and available for sports, battery-operated and constantly being improved. In spite of the modern feel of wheelchairs, they have been around in one form or another for much longer than most people would guess. Probably from the time that wheels were invented and the time that chairs were around, it …
The History of Antique Wheelchairs – by Daniel Gibbs Read More »
Nowadays, wheelchairs can be cheap to purchase and are widely available, so choosing a wheelchair can be confusing. Some people will have been prescribed a specific sort of wheelchair by an Occupational Therapist whilst others might want a wheelchair for when an elderly relative comes to stay.Somebody using the wheelchair independently will require a self …
How To Choose A Wheelchair – by Scootamart Staff Read More »
Choosing the Right Wheelchairs And Mobility EquipmentBy: Macharia KamauThe Wheelchair and Mobility equipment industry, like all others, experiencesthe same phenomena of consumerism including choice, independence, competition, variety etc.People with various handicaps need to/ would want to make decisions, and of course informed decisions on the type of wheelchair they buy. Access to reliable information on …
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