Manual Wheelchair Prescription - Beginning with the Future in Mind In Canada, funding agencies for mobility devices vary province by province and each agency has different criteria by which a person may be eligible to receive a manual wheelchair and which type or category of manual wheelchair can be considered for a qualified individual. 2013-10-24 Keep Reading
Early Intervention Devices This month, I would like to focus on early intervention devices – also known as adaptive strollers. We will look at what makes adaptive strollers different from mainstream, commercial strollers and why early intervention devices may be prescribed. 2013-09-20 Keep Reading
Power Mobility - Comparing Mid-Wheel, Rear-Wheel and Front-Wheel Drive If you have been following my blog, you will know that I previously have written a series of articles on de-mystifying power wheelchairs. I wrote about batteries and motors, the controller, and selecting electronics. These articles are available on my blog and can be found by using the Search feature in the upper right corner if you would like to read more on these topics. This month, I would like to continue to focus on power mobility, by comparing mid-wheel, rear-wheel and front-wheel drive power wheelchairs, as it is important to understand how drive base affects the performance of a power chair. 2013-08-13 Keep Reading
Modifying Off-the-Shelf Seating Off-the-shelf seating works well for the majority of people who use wheelchairs; however, there are some people who require either modification of off-the-shelf seating or, for those who have more complex needs, adaptive seating systems. This month, I will discuss some of the modifications that are available in off-the-shelf seating that address skin protection, positioning needs, or personal choice. 2013-06-13 Keep Reading
Specialty Controls for Power Wheelchairs Recently, my colleague, Ron Claughton, Account Manager with Sunrise Medical, and I presented on specialty controls at the Canadian Seating and Mobility Conference (CSMC) in Toronto. Not only did we discuss various specialty control options, but we also demonstrated the use of specialty controls both live and through videos. Therapists and vendors were given the opportunity to drive power wheelchairs using alternate input devices. Hands on is a great way to learn, but of course, not everyone is able to attend CSMC, so I thought I would share some information on specialty controls in this month's blog article. 2013-05-17 Keep Reading
