Self-balancing electric wheelchair aims to make homes more accessible for wheelchair users
Centaur robotics Birmingham-based mobility solutions company Centaur Robotics has secured £500,000 funding to finish development of its innovative wheelchair and help the product get to…
Let’s Get It Clear: Are they safe to drive a powered wheelchair?
Figure 5. The i-Drive® VR Driving Simulator in use with a Virtual Reality headset People have been denied a powered wheelchair because it has been…
Highly adaptable tilt-in-space powerchair to launch at Naidex 2024
Bespoke powerchair supplier Precision Rehab will be launching the new Paravan PR30/II at Naidex 2024, which is a highly adaptable powerchair that can be fitted…
Smart powerchair for “tech-savvy” users launches with helpful fault finding feature
Mobility equipment supplier Dash Rehab has added the Robooter E40 smart powerchair to its range, which can be controlled via a smartphone, incorporates a handy…
Case study: Powerchair’s electric swing-away joystick helps girl get closer to the tables at school
17-year-old Sophie from Hampshire was diagnosed at 16 months with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 2 and has been using a powerchair since the age…
New all-terrain powerchair features zero-degree turn capability for tight spaces
Adapt Ability, a mobility company that trades as AdaptX, has launched a new “life-changing” all-terrain powerchair called the Adapto, which aims to give individuals enhanced…
Case study: Powered wheelchair add-on helps girl get around school with ease and without fatigue
11-year-old Faith from Shoreham by Sea, West Sussex, has been the proud owner of a Rehasense Power Assisted Wheelchair System (PAWS) City with a 14”…
Case study: Powerchair enables Hannah to sit close to her desk for comfortable working
When Hannah Deakin had an injury playing netball at the age of 14, she had no idea that her life would change forever. The initial…
Young children to benefit from £54k grant to provide free powerchairs
A national design charity has received a grant of £54,000 to provide free powerchairs to children whose mobility is affected by conditions such as cerebral…
New reliable mobility scooter and folding powerchair will soon be available in the UK
Reyhee Cruiser Mobility equipment manufacturer Reyhee has recently launched two “life-changing” solutions that are designed to support those with reduced mobility. Its new mobility scooter,…