Compact mid-wheel drive powerchair for easy indoor and outdoor use launches
Following feedback from clients for the desire for a smaller powerchair that is still suitable for indoor and outdoor use, Quantum Rehab has unveiled its…
Guest Article: Updates to the International Best Practice Guidelines BPG1 Transportation of People Seated in Wheelchairs
In this piece, Dr Barend ter Haar, Director of BES Healthcare, discusses some of the key, need-to-know points relating to the updated BPG1 guidelines for…
New wheelchair tie-down retractor with extended strap length launched in response to user feedback
Wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV) products specialist Koller has launched its new i-ON high-capacity electrical wheelchair tie-down retractor. Designed with user safety in mind, the new…
New air travel compliant wheelchair power add-on gives clients easy transportation solution
Described as “the world’s lightest wheelchair power add-on”, Gerald Simonds has announced the availability of the UNAwheel Mini for manual wheelchairs in the UK, giving…
New walking aid promises to increase independence for people with restricted mobility at airports
A new mobility product aimed at increasing the independence and freedom of users in airports and other major public access venues has been launched by…
Revolutionary shower chair developed in response to user feedback removes clinical appearance
Combining functionality with aesthetics, Osprey Healthcare has revealed a revolutionary new concept with its Flyta-Active shower chair for active wheelchair users. Helping change the face…
Kat gets her career back on track with bespoke Precision Rehab powerchair
Still only 21, Kat Pemberton from West Yorkshire has forged a successful career as a social media influencer, vlogger and disability activist, as well as…
Innovative stairlift model nominated for eldercare ‘Oscar’ due to age-friendly design
Handicare Group, a global provider of solutions and support to increase the independence of elderly and disabled people, has received recognition for innovation in the…
Charity creating assistive technology for parents in wheelchairs seeks input from wheelchair users and healthcare professionals
Designability, a Bath-based charity aiming to create life-changing assistive technology, is looking for thoughts and feedback to help develop a new wheelchair baby carrier for…
89 percent of wheelchair users globally experience pain or discomfort, new study reveals
New research by the Toyota Mobility Foundation has unveiled insightful findings into some of the issues and experiences faced by wheelchair users, including almost 90…