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Powered Wheelchairs
If you are considering a powered wheelchair for the first time, there are a number of factors that need to be taken into account, and it is important that you try before you buy - either by making an appointment at your local Disabled Living Centre or by taking advantage of the home demonstration facility offered by many suppliers.
On this page are some of the latest developments in powerchair technology, and lower down there is a range of general information about powered wheelchairs.
You can click to go straight to more on:
Powered wheelchair components and features
or, you can download a PDF with all the information - Choosing a powered wheelchair
Powerchair suppliers. Click on a name to open their showcase page in a new window:
1st Call Mobility
heavy-duty chairs
AAT Stairclimbers
Drive Medical
Energy Batteries mobility
batteries
EPC Wheelchairs
Forcetenco
Gerald Simonds Healthcare
Gowrings Mobility
Karma Mobility
Otto Bock
Rainbow Mobility
Steering Developments
Sunrise Medical
Totally Active
The Alber Adventure (left) is an indoor and outdoor chair, designed from
the ground up to be easy to transport in a car. On the one hand, it has
a very tight turning circle, making it highly manoeuvrable indoors, whilst
on the other, its independent suspension on all 4 wheels gives maximum
stability, traction and ride comfort on even the most demanding of terrain.
What's more, it has a range of up to 45 kilometres (25 miles).
All the major components of the Adventure can be easily taken apart without tools for compact stowage in a car and the weight of the heaviest component - the chassis - is only 26Kg. The manufacturer claims it will fit in a 'medium' car, e.g. a Golf.
Available in 6kph or 12 kph versions and with a range of options and accessories.
The
c-max stairclimbing wheelchair (right) is a specialised chair that will
overcome virtually all obstacles, around the home or outdoors. Its compact
dimensions and foldable footrest make it suitable for use on winding staircases
and in buildings with narrow doorways: many users find it an ideal way
of accessing an upstairs bathroom, for example.
Little physical effort is required from the carer to operate the c-max, which can carry a maximum user weight of 25 stone (160 kg).
Help choosing the right powered wheelchair for you. Click on a highlighted word and the explanation will open in a new browser window.
Components
• Frame - type
• Seat - general information
• Backrests - dimensions, folding, non-folding, semi or fully reclining
• Wheels and Tyres - type and size
• Controls - general information
• Brakes - general info
• Footrests - detachable, swing-away, one-piece, elevating, height-adjustable, angle-adjustable, footplates
• Armrests - full-length, desk-style, adjustable height, detachable, fold-up-fold-down/swing-away
• Special features - general information
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