Equipment
Purchasing a wheelchair:
Do not rush when purchasing a wheelchair. The wheelchair is going to help and assist you in being mobile.
It has to suit your needs and it should be easy to use. Consider the following when choosing a wheelchair:
- Do you want a wheelchair or a scooter?
- Do you want an electrical wheelchair or a manual wheelchair?
- Do you want a custom made wheelchair or a regular wheelchair?
- Do you want a light weighted wheelchair or a heavy weighted wheelchair? Remember if you are pushing the wheelchair it is recommended to get a light weighted wheelchair.
- How high or low do you want your seat positioned?
- Do you want the wheelchair arms to flip up and down or do you want solid wheelchair arms that can be adjusted in height?
- Do you want wheelchair legs that flip side-ways or do you want solid wheelchair legs?
- Do you want the back of your wheelchair to flip down or do you want the back of the wheelchair to be solid?
- Do you want wheels that pump up or do you want solid wheels? Solid wheels last longer.
- What wheels do you want in terms of size?
There is a lot to consider so choose your wheelchair carefully.
On the support page recommendations have been made as to where to get your wheelchair from. View Help & Guidance Directory to find companies and numbers
Some medical aids cover the cost of the wheelchair so phone your medical aid to see how much they cover. Some medical aids also cover the costs for a new wheelchair every year so found out from your medical aids what additional costs of covered from them.
