Tag Archives: lightweight wheelchair

Many wheelchairs are made with materials like steel, aluminum, rubber, plastic, and upholstery. These materials ensure a high quality and prevent the wheelchair from breaking down earlier in its lifespan. How the materials are used: A wheelchair contains steel parts to help it hold together properly. The majority of the wheelchair is made up of […]

Wheelchair yoga is a simplified version of yoga, a Hindu ascetic, and spiritual discipline. These involve meditation, breath control and postures performs with the body. It has many health benefits and helps reach a higher level of relaxation. Thanks to the simplification of yoga for wheelchair users they too can practice it to benefit from […]

The Trade War between the U.S. and China can affect the wheelchair industry and their consumers. The cost of wheelchairs may rise should the current trade war continue. Companies acquire expenses when importing raw materials such as metal which they have to pay tariffs on. Another expense adds on when exporting in form of other […]

Is it offensive to use a wheelchair as part of a costume? Unless you are actually in need of a mobility device, then yes. With Halloween around the corner, people are currently coming up with or have already prepared their costume. While there are plenty of non-offensive costumes, there a few individuals who will be […]

Pull tabs for wheelchairs, also known as Pop Tabs for Wheelchairs, is an initiative that encourages the public to collect the ring tab on the top of any standard aluminum drink cans and exchange them for a wheelchair. However, there are many questions and concerns surrounding this initiative. Also, there has noted events where the […]

The best power wheelchair or scooter to use for a trip by flight are difficult to pick out because depending on the conditions determines they type of wheelchairs or scooters one should take on their trip. There are many different types of wheelchairs out there for different purposes which help facilitate the person’s daily lives. […]

A freewheel is a wheel attached to the frame of the wheelchair that allows it to go over a greater variety of grounds due to the size of the wheel and texture. If the freewheel is removed the different type of ground will not be as easy or even possible to go over because the […]

Deciding what the best type of wheelchair is will have you finding that there is no one clear answer to this question. The best type of wheelchair is whatever best fits the user’s needs while making them feel comfortable and confident. There are many different types of wheelchair categories. Each has different models suited for […]

Many will argue that a child or adult with severe autism may not have the capability to use a wheelchair for mobility because it may be too dangerous for them and others around. While others will state that their loved ones benefit from a wheelchair by gaining easier mobility. The reality is, it depends on […]