A year ago we mentioned the WHILL add-on for a wheelchair that turned it into an automatic wheelchair. Unlike many of the inventions we found the WHILL has now developed into a new automatic wheelchair rather than an add-on. Available to buy in the US in early 2014, no prices yet. It operates using a tilt…
In general, when you buy Christmas presents for less able friends and family, they don’t have to be much different from those you’d buy for anyone else. Less able people don’t just want a boring pile of pills, grab rails, beakers and dull mobility aids waiting for them under the tree. Having said that, sometimes…
It’s easy to tell, from the unrelenting advertising, that the Christmas season is now officially upon us. As easy as it would be to whine about ‘Christmas starting earlier every year’ we actually think that it’s quite a good thing to be reminded about it so early on. This way you can get all your…
Do you or your wheelchair using friends and family want to really make an impression this Halloween? If you do then this is the place for you. We’ve looked around and discovered some incredible examples of people who incorporated their wheelchair into the design of their costumes. OK, these aren’t the most simple things in…
Our enduring belief that disability and style need not be mutually exclusive sees us endlessly scouring the internet for new and trendy mobility products. There are so many dour and clunky products out there but, if you search in the right places, with a little bit of patience you can find some real gems. A…
Sorry, but not much happened last week after the Wheeled in Chelsea event. I nursed a hangover for many days this week as Lucy and I had carried on at Beaufort House, after the rest of the team had gone home, drinking Mojitos and waiting for our taxi. See the pic below for a sense…
The Mountain Trike is a brilliant new wheelchair, designed to help less able people enjoy the countryside. With three wheels, suspension and a clever lever system, these wheelchairs are able to go off-road, making them perfect for lovers of the outdoors. The Mountain Trike’s inventor, Tim Morgan, has recently been awarded a Silver Medal from the…
Beach wheelchairs have really caught on in the last couple of years and as they are adopted more and more less able people are being able to enjoy the beach. People in wheelchairs can take part in walks by the sea or just lazing around on the beach along with able-bodied friends and family. Just…
The American Lieutenant and Amanda the Commanda were delegated to visit Naidex – the “leading disability, homecare and rehabilitation event” – at the NEC Birmingham. There are a number of Naidex exhibitions in the year and the next is in Glasgow in September 2013. I’m always wary of events like these as I’ve grown allergic to…