The final straw was in the Macy’s Department Store. GFG and I had spent an hour in the mall shopping, when we were jolted by the sudden braking of her scooter. It was immovable; the emergency brake was activated and the motor refused to run. I was forced to disengage the emergency brake and [...]
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Cell phones are not the most user friendly devices for the elderly and handicapped. Too small. Tiny buttons and dimly lit display. Confusing symbols.
Clarity has a new amplified mobile phone that can also be an emergency response device. The cost: $269.95. That’s more than most cell phones but cheaper when you consider the cost of [...]
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Every state has a State Assistive Technology Project, as part of the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research. Check out your state’s own project by looking at a list of web sites on the ABLEDATA web site.
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mobility equipment
What makes them an outdoor mobility scooter?
Outdoor mobility scooters have more features that allow them to handle uneven terrain, hills and other kinds of inclines. Those features include:
Higher clearance
Stronger motors to get up and down inclines
Anti tipping safety equipment
Batteries that can go for longer periods of time without recharging.
They are built [...]
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mobility equipment,
scooters
Some ideas/tips I’ve gathered about buying wheelchair cushions… and why it’s one of the more important wheelchair accessories you can purchase. Don’t stint on buying a cushion, and just assume that a pillow or folded blankets will suffice.
How can a good cushion make a difference?
• provide postural stability…if your spine isn’t supported in the right way, [...]
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wheelchairs