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…
Mobility supplier partners with train operator to make rail travel more accessible
TGA, a supplier of mobility scooters and wheelchairs, and train operator Northern have launched a new partnership aimed at making train travel easier with a…
Short-term outdoor wheelchair hire scheme gives users a more flexible approach
A new mobility equipment partnership means that wheelchair users are now able to try and hire all-terrain wheelchairs on a short-term basis before committing to…
Case study: Disabled ABBA superfan streamer gets life-changing powerchair through 96-hour Twitch fundraiser
Jess Smith, 31, from Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), has been able to purchase a “game-changing” WHILL powerchair by organising a four-day, non-stop fundraising…
Patent-pending transportable tilt and recline paediatric wheelchair launches in the US
Sunrise Medical has launched the new ZIPPIE Sphynx i the US, a compact paediatric wheelchair for busy families that are always on the go. ZIPPIE…
Paediatric folding tilt-in-space wheelchair offers convenience for parents and caregivers
Ki Mobility, a manufacturer of mobility products, has revealed the Little Wave Arc folding tilt-in-space wheelchair, offering convenience, style and versatility for young people with…
Smart wheelchair wheel that helps with uneven terrain wins design competition
An innovative wheelchair wheel design that helps individuals with spinal cord injury has won Bolt Burdon Kemp’s Design the Change Competition. In its second year,…
New front wheel attachment transforms manual wheelchairs into agile tricycles
A new lightweight front wheel attachment for manual wheelchairs is promising to be the perfect companion for users when out and about, whether around town…
“Revolutionary” and contemporary wheelchair looks to transform air travel for users
Credit: ©Andrea Mocellin Revolve Air is an innovative new active wheelchair that fits the standard cabin baggage dimensions used universally by airlines and looks to…
The OT’s Perspective: How a specialist occupational therapist can help with wheelchair assessments
Home adaptations specialist Stuart Barrow talks with wheelchair expert and Occupational Therapist John Fitzpatrick to discover the ins and outs of wheelchair assessments and prescriptions.…