Electric Mobility Scooters

Though the common perception is that world travel is an activity for younger people, it can be just as fun and enlightening as an elderly person.  Even if you can’t move around on your own, with a power chair, a travel agent, and a bit of savings, there’s no limit to the locations you can visit.  For most every person out there, there’s some location they always wanted to visit but never had the chance.  What better time than right now?

Don’t wait until it’s too late, find a travel partner, and hit the road!

Increasingly more popular are sports for people in wheelchairs.  One of the most popular, wheelchair basketball, is played frequently in urban areas and is often organized into tournaments.  There also exists a National Wheelchair Basketball Association which is comprised of over two hundred teams hailing from all major cities.  Each year the top teams compete in conferences. In addition to wheelchair basketball, there are wheelchair teams for almost every kind of sport including baseball, tennis, and even street hockey.

Step 1.  Position the tire changer at a right angle to you with the clamp on your left.

§  Swing the adjustable handle counter clockwise as far as it will go.

§  When the clamp is fully open, place the tire on the tire guide and under the tongue with the spoon on the inside.

Step 2.  Place the wheel onto the axle shaft.

§  Put the wheel rim on the lower clamp pad. §  Seat the part of the tire resting on the pad fully into the rim space and firmly lock the clamp down, so the clamp is holding the rim onto the lower clamp pad      

Step 3.  Now, grip the handle and turn clockwise.§  Guide the tire into the rim space clockwise direction of the handle. §  When the tire is fully seated, open the clamp, grip the wheel with both hands, and snap it straight up and off the tool. Complete instructions and tire changing kits are available at: WheelchairsAbound.com online store at a competitive price.

      Oh SNAP!!  Get ready to ascend! This is not your average wheelchair. It’s lightweight design of Aircraft-grade aluminum frame in a Silver Powder coating with flip-back armrests, side panels, a Linak Controller Box, powered by Nickel Metal Hydro battery, a convenient push-button for Stand-Up Position. It also features quick release axles, 24” x 1” high profile polyurethane tires, flat free front casters. It only weighs 56 lbs including the on board battery. The upholstery is made with high-grade flame retardant, breathable nylon, for easy cleaning. You could certainly “elevate” your independence with this.

It may often be hard to travel, or even just get around town with a bulky wheelchair in tow. That’s why folding wheelchairs are a smart choice for the days when you’re on the move.

Wheelchairs Abound offers a variety of folding wheelchairs. These simple chairs are easy to lift, and fold up small enough to fit into a car for easy, everyday use.

United Spinal Association has some important tips to handle situations before and during a fire, and to address fire prevention within private homes. It is important to recognize that all people living with mobility impairments do not have the same type of home. Therefore, the following tips should be used only as a model to be modified and adjusted to fit each individual’s private residence.

 What to do Before a Fire Occurs . . .

• Identify and determine the nearest emergency exit or exits within your home. It is important to always know the safest and quickest exit from any location you are in and it should always be based on your physical capabilities. If it is at all possible, try to live, or have your sleeping area, close to an accessible exit. Then, in the event of an emergency, you will have the quickest escape route. You might require some accommodations to facilitate an emergency exit such as a ramp or removal of barriers.                               
• Make the adjustments necessary to ensure a safe escape route. In addition, be sure that you can also open all locks on windows and doors throughout your house.                                                                                                                                
• Install heat or smoke detectors throughout your home. Key locations for smoke alarms are: the kitchen, basement, storage areas, trash areas, accessible attics, sleeping areas, and hallways. Please note that there are various types of smoke alarms. .

An electric wheelchair is a chair powered by a motor. These motorized wheelchairs are ideal for people who need to use a wheelchair all the time. Some power wheelchairs are made for indoor use only and using them outdoors is rather dangerous.

When buying an electric wheelchair, there are a lot of things to consider. You have to find a chair that fits your needs. Some of the features you should look at when purchasing a wheelchair are its weight, whether it is designed for indoor or outdoor use, its weight capacity, the power source etc.

Some electric wheelchairs are designed both for indoor and outdoor use and can be used by someone between 5’0″ and 5’10″ high.

Electric wheel chairs have been out for a while now helping people get where they want and need to go, but when buying one you should take the time to research and test it before you buy. The 30 minutes of research might save you some money.