With the advancement in technologies, in the years, we have been blessed with many tools that have simplified lives. Mobility aids are one such development that has proven to be a boon for facing the movement issue. There are advanced and customized models of wheelchair and accessories to make life easier and comfortable for people who use a wheelchair, whether it is forever or for a while.
These wheelchairs have bought comfort for the user and other members of the family or the caregiver. Manually operating the wheelchair was difficult but with different accessories and features, maneuvering the wheelchair is like a cakewalk.
Here in this Article, We have Listed Down Some Wheelchair and Accessories Along with their Benefits
- Wheels
This is the most important part of a wheelchair. This provides mobility whether you have an e-manual or a motorized wheelchair. The composite wheels are the best for your chair as they are low on maintenance, stronger and do not compromise quality. Some chairs can add additional wheels at the ba; always go for mag wheels of 5-inch diameter.
- Carrying case
This case is to carry your wheelchair and can be used to store the wheelchair and accessories, making it easy to manage. People who love to travel but always wonder how to carry the wheelchair without damaging it, the wheelchair case is the answer. If you are travelling by train or aeroplanes, you have to keep your wheelchair in the luggage; you can carry it along. The wireframe with strong padding makes it sleek and compact, allowing your folding wheelchair to fit comfortably.
- Harness
This accessory comes in different types like body harness, chest harness, shoulder harness and pelvic harness. They provide support to your body to keep it in a certain position. They are designed to fit one type of wheelchair. These harnesses do not restrict movements of the body and are very comfortable as they are made from the best quality material, which is soft and sturdy.
- Leg cushions
These accessories are detachable and can be used for any type of wheelchair. They are also known as leg huggers. They are soft pads that provide support to your legs. This best for people who have no control of their limb,s e.g., a person diagnosed with paralysis. This keeps their legs in place with great comfort.
- Ramps
You must be wondering how a ramp falls under a wheelchair and accessories. It is because nowadays, you have portable, lightweight, sturdy ramps available. You must have often come across the situation where the entrance of a building or showroom or a store is not wheelchair friendly, so either you have to look for some other store or find another way to the entire building. These ramps solve this issue because you can place these ramps to get where ever you want, even in a car that does not have a ramp.
- Door openers
Opening doors is a task for people in a wheelchair. The door openers work on motion sensors and automatically open and close the doors. This is very helpful and gives peace of mind to the family members as their loved ones and freely move around in the house. The system can be installed on every door of the house. In case of an emergency, they can quickly get out of the house or the room without waiting for someone to open the door for them. The doors can be operated by a remote control attached to the wheelchair.
- Wheelchair tray
Being confined to a wheelchair can be very boring and stressful. As you cannot do anything other than just sit on the wheelchair for the entire day. This wheelchair accessories allow the person to comfortably do some work, watch a movie on the laptop or mobile, eat food, and engage in some hobbies. The tray is detachable and can fit on any wheelchair. The trays are wide enough, up to 20 inches, to give you enough room for writing, drawing, working etc.
Apart from these are many other wheelchairs and accessories available in the market, you can choose the most required ones to keep the wheelchair-bound person comfortable.
