Wheelchairs Abound offers a variety of reachers for people with disabilities, and extremely important and helpful item, but one that is often overlooked. These help give disabled individuals more freedom and allow them to perform many tasks on their own. Here are some examples of reachers available:
• Bed rope ladder: helps those with paralysis or general weakness to pull themselves into a sitting position
• Dressing stick: assists in putting on shirts and jackets, pulling up pants and skirts, and removing socks
• Leg lift: helps lift legs into different sitting positions, or into a wheelchair
• General reachers: have a “hand” at the end that can be used to pick up items; they come in a variety of lengths
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