The Intuitive Proportional Drive Head Array
2019-06-06
Unlike other head arrays, the Switch-It Dual Pro provides proportional drive using both proximity and pressure switches for the most reactive, precise driving experience.
查看详情How to talk to children about disabilities
2019-05-23
Opening up the discussion about disabilities with children is something most parents wouldn’t think of doing unless a child notices someone with a disability. There are a whole host of disabilities out there and not all disabilities are visual. According to the World Health Organisation, 15% of
查看详情The Centre of Gravity (COG)
2019-05-21
When the rear axle is set correctly for a self-propelling manual wheelchair user the wheelchair feels better and opens up the most independent performance. Set poorly and the wheelchair can become unstable, painful and even more immovable than the current parliamentary Brexit debate. One of the
查看详情Optimal rear wheel configuration
2019-05-14
Are you efficient when propelling your wheelchair? Is propelling your wheelchair painful for you? This may have to do with the position of your rear wheel. Manual self-propulsion is the kind of mobility used by people with lower extremity disabilities in order to keep having independence and auto
查看详情Adapting the Workplace for People with Disabilities
2019-05-07
Life can be very challenging in the workplace for people with disabilities in the UK. In decades gone by, those with disabilities may have really struggled because the workplace was not adapted to their needs, making it was difficult to get around. In some cases, areas of the workplace may have been
查看详情Online Communities for People with Disabilities in the UK
2019-04-30
There is no doubt that modern technology, and specifically internet technology, has revolutionised our lives in many ways. These days, we can go online for all sorts of purposes, from accessing entertainment to communicating with loved ones, carrying out banking transactions, or learning new skills.
查看详情Unleash Your Potential with UK Grants for Disabled Athletes
2019-04-23
There are many people with disabilities who excel at certain sports. However, it can often be difficult for them to reach their full potential because of a lack of funding. For those with a passion and talent for sports, it can become extremely frustrating to be held back simply because of finances.
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Tips for Parenting from a Wheelchair
2019-04-18
Parenting in any terms can be difficult, but adding a wheelchair to the mix can add a heap of challenges to the equation. With a lack of information out there offered by professionals on how to care for children from a wheelchair, we have collated personal experiences and tips from parents on online
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Meet Bonio - the face of the Q200 R
2019-04-09
Originally from Poland, Bonio is a professional wheelchair Basketball player and model. Back in the winter of 2018, we took to the city streets of Birmingham to shoot the photography for a number of our new Q-series powered wheelchairs, the Quickie Q100R and the Q200R. As well as the right location
查看详情The Science of Manual Tilt Mechanisms
2019-02-08
Have you ever sat in a chair and tried balancing yourself by tilt backwards onto the back two legs of the chair? (I am not recommending anyone try this while sitting in a chair - it can be dangerous and you can fall backwards and get hurt! I just realize that it is something I have done in my youth
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