We produced this list of gift ideas last year and it’s still applicable as little extra has come onto the market. However, here are a few stylish additions that we thought you should know about………especially as they’re unisex. You can also find our gift ideas for disabled children here. First in our 2015 list is…
When we first started BBS we wrote a review of portable equipment and we recommended this bedrail as it was the only one that worked with divans and slatted beds. For once things have progressed thanks to Stander Inc. The original rail was huge and had to go as oversized luggage on a plane so…
Last week I had an exclusive view of a Genny, a mobility device that uses Segway technology. There are other Segway based devices but none are available commercially except the Whill and this is the only one that uses the official Segway technology. It was devised by Paulo Badano a businessman who, after a motorbike accident,…
Following the success at the EIB Institute, Social Innovation Tournament in 2014 we spent some of the winnings on updating our Mobile App. We made it more interactive and updated the look and feel. Unfortunately it’s only available on iPhone and iPAD at the moment and is free to download from iTunes here. Although we…
At long last wheelchairs are coming to market that use 21st Century advances in science. Here are two of them that use different technologies to produce attractive and manoeuvrable “Personal Mobility Devices” i.e. wheelchairs to you and me! The first is the Whill , which we’ve talked about before. The video below shows it in practical…
As this is holiday season I thought we should research carry bags for wheelchairs. Now I have my lovely leather BackBackPack (designed by Brunel in our ‘Style my Chair Competition’, contact us to buy one), I hoped we’d be able to get a similar case for my chair ??. Unfortunately none are in leather as they’re all made…
Ever since BBS was created we’ve always been on the lookout for stylish designs and this is no exception. The FOXii is an alternative oxygen inhalation device for people with Cystic Fibrosis and other respiratory problems. It removes the need for oxygen tanks that are cumbersome and the ultimate in pragmatism over style. Llinos Mai…
We mentioned SoftWheels in a previous post and they are now on sale made in Israel they appear to have a Czech distributor. They allow you to manoeuvre over steps, rough terrain, kerbs etc. using hydraulic spokes. Not cheap they are: SoftWheel – Magnesium: 1 950 EUR/ pair + shipment (weight: 2 500g) SoftWheel…
For those who follow us you’ll know we ran a competition in conjunction with Brunel University to ‘style my chair’, the student’s designs can be seen here. We put the designs to a vote and there were three winners – Expression Wheelcovers, The BackBackPack and the Honeycomb Cup Holder. We also promised we would prototype…