As I’ve already said in most of my active user wheelchair series, one significant benefit of an active user wheelchair over a standard manual chair is how customisable they are. And active user wheelchair footplate is no exception to this. … Read the rest
As you’ve probably figured out if you’ve seen other posts in my active user wheelchair series, there are LOTS of things to consider when choosing and configuring and active user wheelchair. My previous post looked at the different Active User … Read the rest
Following on from my posts about active user wheelchair backrest options and Active User Wheelchair Backrest Settings, I thought the next logical step would be to talk about active user wheelchair seating options. Given that these two areas go … Read the rest
In addition to different backrest types and heights, there are also different settings available. These change the angle of the backrest. The angle you need will depend on a number of different factors. The most important is going to be … Read the rest
If you follow me on social media, you’ll probably know that I picked up my new active user wheelchair on the 10th September. While I’ve still got quite a few more posts to come in this series, I planned to … Read the rest
In my last post of my active user wheelchair series, we looked at the different types of backrests that are available on an active chair to give each individual the seating support that they need. If you haven’t already, you … Read the rest
When thinking about what you need from your active user wheelchair, seating requirements are going to be high on most people’s list or priorities. As seating is so important, I’m going to break it down into two sections – backrests … Read the rest
By the time you read this post, I’ll have been seen by wheelchair service and will know whether they’ve agreed to replace my faulty wheelchair. I received a call with an appointment, giving me less than a week’s notice. Overall, … Read the rest
After two and a half years of having a broken wheelchair, Wheelchair Service have agreed to reassess me! If you’ve read my Back to the factory post, you’ll have an idea of the problems that I’ve bee experiencing. These have … Read the rest
Following on from my Powered Mobility Options post, I thought I’d share some thoughts on the different power assist wheel options, also known as add on power drives, that can be added to a manual wheelchair to give it power. … Read the rest
