October 2006 - Posts

• Raised Toilet Seat

  Question: Good morning, I am enquiring for my mother who is in a wheelchair and is looking for a "raised" toilet seat, but not the typical raised toilet seats one finds everywhere. She has had a "raised" toilet seat for the past 16 years and is looking Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 25, 2006 2:05 PM by Editor | 0 Comments

• Used Accessibility Products

  Question: About three weeks ago I received a power wheelchair that is a real help getting around. The power chair that I received breaks down into three pieces, so it can can fit into my car's trunk. The problem is every time I lift up the pieces I re-injure Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 25, 2006 2:03 PM by Editor | 0 Comments

• Accessibility Email and Chat Sites

  Question: I have a teenager (13) who is wheelchair bound and I am looking for sites she can chat on line with kids her age and with her disability so she can relate better. ~A. Trombley Answer: Here are a few communities you and she might check out: · Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 25, 2006 1:54 PM by Editor | 0 Comments

• Wheelchair Access to Stage

  Question: Our Church has started its new building and has included a ramp for the stage area (as required) but this 11 m ramp will create issues in the hall area - where kids play, kids programs are conducted, etc. What other methods of providing access Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 25, 2006 12:22 PM by Editor | 0 Comments

• Beach Wheelchair

  Question: Searching on line for the best wheelchair to use at the beach is confusing at best. Wondering what consumers/users have found to be the best. Thank you. Alice Answer: A large part of your search for the best beach wheelchair will involve deciding Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 25, 2006 12:21 PM by Editor | 0 Comments

• Reclining Wheelchair

  Question: I have a sister that is 29 and weighs 27 pounds. I need something that I can push like a stroller that she can recline in since she is so weak and twisted that she cannot sit up. Do you have anything like that or know of anything? thanks, ~Wanda Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 25, 2006 12:16 PM by Editor | 0 Comments

• Two-Wheeled Vehicle

  Question: I'm trying to find information about a vehicle you stand on that has two wheels, and was supposed to be a new way of getting around. If you have any information concerning this device I would appreciate your help. Thanks, Brad Answer: I’m not Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 25, 2006 12:09 PM by Editor | 0 Comments

• Turning Circle of Electric Wheel Chairs

  Question: We are designing a ramp for disabled access at our College which will have to turn back on itself by 180 degrees. What is the general turning circle for an electric wheelchair please? Ian Answer: In comparison to front-wheel drive and mid-wheel Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 25, 2006 11:57 AM by Editor | 1 Comments

• Low Profile Wheelchair

  Question: My wife recently became unable to walk or support weight due to a cancer that attacked her backbone- multiple myeloma. We are hoping that within a few months she can regain that ability.. But in the meantime….wheelchair van transport to the Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 25, 2006 11:56 AM by Editor | 0 Comments

• All-Terrain Chair

  Question: My Mom cannot walk in the woods anymore. She doesn’t have balance or strength. But she would love to go on the trails. What kind of a wheelchair would work for her? (We assume we would push the wheelchair.) The ground is uneven, so we think Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 25, 2006 11:54 AM by Editor | 3 Comments

• Wheelchair Width

  Question: What is the width of a standard wheelchair? Thank you very much, ~Vicki Answer: A standard manual wheelchair with an 18 inch seat will generally have an overall width of 24.5 to 26.5 inches. As a rule, the overall width of the chair tends to Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 25, 2006 11:53 AM by Editor | 1 Comments

• Jazzy Wheelchair

  Question: can these wheel chairs be hauled in a car? If not, is there a hitch or some way to attach a carrier to transport them? Answer: Some of the power wheelchair models by Jazzy offer compact frames and quick and easy disassembly, which makes it easier Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 25, 2006 11:51 AM by Editor | 1 Comments

• Power Wheelchairs and Driving

  Question: Perhaps you can give me some information - I want to know, if I have a powerchair, can I get behind the wheel to drive a van? I want to be able to drive the chair up a ramp into the van and then over to the driver's area to drive. If you have Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 25, 2006 11:48 AM by Editor | 0 Comments

• Helping Hands: Offering much more than support and companionship

  Today, I would like to share a special interview with readers of The Wheelchair Site. I first heard about an organization called Helping Hands: Monkey Helpers for the Disabled, a few weeks back. This nonprofit organization provides live-in-companion monkeys Read More... Posted Tuesday, October 03, 2006 6:06 PM by Editor | 0 Comments