Cooling backrest cushion gets an upgrade following helpful feedback from users and healthcare professionals
Using feedback from users, manufacturers, and healthcare professionals, wheelAIR has made changes to its cooling backrest system to have a more significant impact against the…
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…
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…
New power add-on device could prove a SMOOV addition to clients’ wheelchairs
Offering wheelchair users additional power and performance, Invacare has announced the launch of its new SMOOV One power-add on device for manual wheelchairs. An easy…
Bespoke solution allows retired Gulf War veteran to aim for medal glory at the 2020 Paralympic Games
Healthcare equipment supplier Gerald Simonds is delighted to be supporting retired Army Captain Ken Hargreaves as he aims to qualify for the Team GB archery…
WAV specialist launches wheelchair tie-down system to address users’ experiences with uncomfortable seatbelts
In response to users’ comments about the discomfort they encounter with seatbelts, Lewis Reed has developed the Sure-Fit 200 wheelchair tie-down and occupant restraint system.…
Clever folding wheelchair helps woman get triathlon ready
World para-triathlete champion Hannah Moore has a new ally in her preparations to retain her crown in 2019 – the Ottobock Avantgarde wheelchair. Below-knee amputee…
New travel experiment reveals dire London commutes for wheelchair users
A new experiment has revealed that London wheelchair users’ commutes take a shocking 49 percent longer than an able-bodied person’s on average. The ‘Going the…
Gerald Simonds helps man champion to gold at Invictus Games
After being involved in a devastating accident, 49-year-old Mal Rose was determined not to let his injuries stop him from doing the sports he loved…
Clever eye-controlled wheelchair system launches for people with neuromuscular diseases
Credit: GeekWire A new system has been launched for disabled people with restricted mobility called the Independence Drive, which allows people to move their wheelchair…