Many disabled people are not able to stand long enough to take a shower, but still wish to enjoy a shower. In their homes this can be resolved by means of a shower stool or fitted shower seat, but what about when away from home?
One solution, for use in standard sized shower cubicles, is to use a plastic patio chair to sit on. The chair can be wiped clean/dried after use, is lightweight enough to be portable, and will fit in the back of most estates/ medium sized hatchbacks.
One solution, for use in standard sized shower cubicles, is to use a plastic patio chair to sit on. The chair can be wiped clean/dried after use, is lightweight enough to be portable, and will fit in the back of most estates/ medium sized hatchbacks.
submitted by Mr & Mrs Gartside
Most airlines will accept electric chairs on flights so long as the battery is of the "sealed battery" type (most modern wheelchair batteries are now of this type, but ask your supplier if in doubt). However, problems can occur when over-enthusiastic airport staff attempt to 'disable' the chair to prevent accidental movement in flight.
As an example, on a flight to Tenerife, airport staff decided to disconnect all the electric leads on the Barrat indoor electric wheelchair we were using, and it was then returned to us in Tenerife with all the leads still disconnected.
Our solution on future flights was to tape all the electric connectors together using insulating tape.
As an example, on a flight to Tenerife, airport staff decided to disconnect all the electric leads on the Barrat indoor electric wheelchair we were using, and it was then returned to us in Tenerife with all the leads still disconnected.
Our solution on future flights was to tape all the electric connectors together using insulating tape.
submitted by Mr & Mrs Gartside
An alternative is to label all the leads to make re-connecting easiersubmitted by admin
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