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• Beach Wheelchair Tires

  I am looking for balloon-type tires to construct a beach wheelchair. Any advice or direction is appreciated. Jim Answer: Jim, the same strategy we recommended to Debbie will also work for you: use Google to search for the term "beach wheelchair" into Read More... Posted Monday, April 09, 2007 4:34 PM by Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: beach wheelchair, wheelchair tires

• Wheelchair Cyclical Lever Drive

  Question: I am interested to know about Cyclical Lever drives for a wheelchair and the cost. Answer: Unfortunately the options for cyclical lever drives are limited. Invacare makes the CLD Lever Drive LH6, which retails for $1256, but they don’t really Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 25, 2006 2:06 PM by Editor | 3 Comments

• Wheelchair Pedal Cycle Attachment

  Question: hi my name is tony williams and i am 39 and a keen fitness person having been a bodyguard in the royal military police. i lost my left leg A/K in 2000 but wish to remain active i have recently returned from holiday were i met a german wheelchair Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 25, 2006 2:05 PM by Editor | 0 Comments

• Wall Heater Guard

  Question: Hello. My brother-in-law has MS and we need help. Do you have any ideas on how we can protect our wall heater from his wheelchair? He is constantly knocking it off the frame. One day I know it is going to explode. I need some ways to build or Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 25, 2006 2:04 PM by Editor | 0 Comments

• Upper Body Support

  Question: Could you please help me. My neighbor has MS and is becoming unable to sit upright in her wheelchair for even short periods of time. We are trying to find some kind of support system that will help her from slouching in her wheelchair. Something Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 25, 2006 11:52 AM by Editor | 1 Comments

• Cooling Pad

  Question: Hi and what a marvelous product - I had never heard of this before! How cold does the cooling pad get as compared to an ice pack? Are smaller ones made? How about the same principle for a cordless heating pad? Thanks. Beth Answer: Cooling pad Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 25, 2006 11:50 AM by Editor | 0 Comments

• Wheelchair Racks for Class 1 Hitches

  Question: My fiancé has a non-folding wheelchair. I am looking at installing a class 1 hitch, which kind of rack should I be looking at? ~Laura. Answer: There are numerous types of wheelchair racks that can mount to a class 1 hitch. There are various Read More... Posted Thursday, August 03, 2006 1:54 AM by Editor | 0 Comments

• Searching for GoVan

  Question: My daughter is handicapped with C.P. I have a van with a lift and on the floor it has four straps. My van is an '86 and I'm looking for something newer. I received a brochure in the mail about a product called GOVAN+ Wheelchair and Docking System Read More... Posted Thursday, August 03, 2006 1:53 AM by Editor | 0 Comments

• Wheelchair Clamps

  Question: I have recently bought a Toyota Rampvan and would like to remove the passenger seat in front to be able to clamp down a power wheelchair into the passenger space. ~Wanda Answer: Please read 'Shopping for Adaptive Mini-Vans' , an article featured Read More... Posted Thursday, August 03, 2006 1:53 AM by Editor | 1 Comments

• Head Support

  Question: I've used a manual wheelchair for 15 years and have now bought a wheelchair accessible van. I feel my head is not supported enough, for example I'm afraid that if I fatigue I would be in an accident. Would a wheelchair headrest fix this problem? Read More... Posted Thursday, August 03, 2006 1:52 AM by Editor | 0 Comments

• Wheelchair Racks

  Question: Can you help me find a rack for my car bumper on which to store a folding wheelchair? ~Brenda Answer: You are referring to a bumper-mounted wheelchair carrier that attaches right to your vehicle's bumper. Most bumper-mounted carriers can be Read More... Posted Thursday, August 03, 2006 1:52 AM by Editor | 0 Comments

• Foot Support

  Question: My wife doesn't normally need a wheelchair unless we have to go a long distance. We now have a motor-caravan and are looking to do a bit of touring, which implies a fair distance to walk. The snag with the Karima chair she was given is that Read More... Posted Thursday, August 03, 2006 1:51 AM by Editor | 1 Comments

• Wheelchair Postural Support

  Question: How can I get a wheelchair to hold a completely flaccid person upright? I would need something to hold the head, legs, etc. ~Waldo I have an 11-year-old daughter who is autistic with severe learning difficulties. She uses a major buggy but will Read More... Posted Thursday, August 03, 2006 1:51 AM by Editor | 2 Comments

• Wheelchair Grip Covers

  Question: Do they sell grip covers to fit over the inside steel ring on a wheelchair? ~Dave Answer: There is various removable and changeable wheelchair grip ring covers on the market. They are made of assorted fabrics and materials such as leather and Read More... Posted Thursday, August 03, 2006 1:50 AM by Editor | 0 Comments

• Attendant Controls

  Question: I am trying to find out if there is an electric wheelchair that has the controls at the back? My mother is looking for one so she can take my 88 year-old Dad, who is suffering dementia, out for walks. He is very unsteady on his feet, and she Read More... Posted Thursday, August 03, 2006 1:50 AM by Editor | 0 Comments