According to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 244,000 people go to the emergency room every year because of accidents that occur in the bathroom. More accidents occur in the bathroom than in any other room in the house. In fact, according to the National Safety Council, 70% of…
Living with a disability can be challenging, especially when it comes to issues of mobility. This is precisely why ramps are so important. Like walkers, scooters, and wheelchairs, ramps not only make mobility easier, they make life easier in general. Installing a ramp at your home or workplace makes it easy to overcome increasingly challenging obstacles…
The Americans with Disability Act, or ADA, was signed into law on July 26, 1990 and is modeled after earlier landmark laws that prohibited discrimination on the basis of race and gender. The ADA covers a wide range of disabilities, from physical conditions to learning disorders, and ensures that people with disabilities are given equal…
Thanks to mobility aids like handicap ramps and wheelchair lifts, it’s never been easier to move around your home with comfort, convenience, and safety. With so many different mobility aids available, it’s possible to custom fit your home with the products you need for the freedom and independence you want. Here are a few ways…
Some think that every wheelchair is the same. While the basic mechanical design may be similar, wheelchairs differ from one another in a variety of ways, including how much they weigh, how they feel, and how they respond. And, like the mobility devices themselves, the individual needs of the handicapped or injured may differ based…
If you suffer from a disability or physical injury that limits your mobility, then wheelchairs are a fantastic way to preserve your freedom and independence; however, many of the activities you will perform require you to reach, bend, and transfer in and out of the wheelchair. These movements can all cause a change in the…
If you are living with a disability that limits your mobility, then you shouldn’t have to feel like your freedom and independence are limited as well. Fortunately, there are a number of mobility aids available, designed to make your life easier and free of dependency. Let’s take a look at a few of them: Seat Lift Chairs…
We have collected some great articles and websites that we think you’ll love if you liked our recent blog topics. Browse through the links below to learn more about stair lifts, bath lifts, and wheelchair lifts: For more stair lift safety tips, check out this posting. This article from www.chairstairlifts.org has more great information on…
Having stairs in your home and being unable to climb them essentially makes you a prisoner on the first floor of your home. Injuries, arthritis, surgery, declining eyesight, and the aging process in general can all rob you of the freedom to go where you choose in your own home. A stair lift can be…
One of the best ways to make a decision about what kind of wheelchair lift to buy is to listen to what satisfied customers have to say about the product you are considering. In this video, you can hear what Tara from Alabama has to say about her Bruno lift. As Tara explains in the…