#power wheelchair

[five-thousand-loaves-of-bread]

shout out people who need speciality wheelchair/wheelchair parts/ways propel not often talk about or even other wheelchair users not even know exist!!

manual wheelchair people who can only use one arm propel!! (upper limb difference, other hand hold white cane, etc)

manual wheelchair people who use leg propel!

powerchair people who cannot use typical hand joystick! who need alternative access!

mini joysticks! or who use parts that not hand, like head chin tongue knee legs etc! who use sip & puff, touch pads, switch trays, multi switch access, single switch access, eye gaze! whose control not proportional (only on/off & not like, more stronger press equal faster)!

& other types of chair like adaptive stroller, activity chairs, non powered chairs w tilt in space, etc!

and to all types & all users who use stuff not listed here!

#cripplepunk #cripple punk #wheelchair #wheelchairs #wheelchair user #manual wheelchair #powerchair #power wheelchair #alternative access #loaf screm

[ebonytails]

Some stickers i drew a few days ago :-]c

(theyre also available on redbubble 👀 - 1 & 2)

#trust the process #power wheelchair #i’m going to run you over! #wheelchairs #disability #stickers #redbubble #fire #idk what to tag! but i want to make these IRL stickers as well. #IRL the Process sticker will have a yellow border but on redbubble they will unfortunately stay white #ebonytailsart #i hope one day i dont have to rely on redbubble to bring my stuff to international people lol #but im excited to sell these in a table #im not sure how well they’ll do but i think it’d be nice to see more stickers w/ mobility aids #in the cons i go to

[smoov-criminal]

on the last poll (here), canes were at over 50%, so i wanna get some data on other mobility aids. if you use more than one, choose which you use more. if you use them equally, choose which you like the best or find the most helpful

#disability #cpunk #cripple punk #poll #crutch user #crutches #rollator user #rollator #walker #manual wheelchair #wheelchair user #power assist #power chair #power wheelchair #mobility scooter

[wheelzoffun]

Power Wheelchair Woman 1

Woman sitting in power wheelchair, wearing socks, mask

#wheelchair #wheelchair girl #wheelchair user #power wheelchair #mask #wheelchair socks

[iamyouknow-yours]

I've seen a few people trying to decide between getting a mobility scooter and an electric wheelchair.

Mobility scooters are cheaper but both are expensive. I'm gonna tell you about my scooter and my experience with it. I have the CTM HS-115 scooter. She is red and has 3 wheels. I'll include photos at the end plus a bonus photo of my cat sitting on it.

Things:

The turning circle!!! My house has narrow passages and it can be quite difficult to maneuver the scooter because of the turning circle. Especially when I'm having a bad brain fog day. I have gotten better at maneuvering though.

Wheelchairs have a turning circle of themselves. My scooter has one that is I think around a metre? I don't remember, my memory is bad.

Also it has this really annoying function where it can't be pushed even on pushing mode if it isn't on perfectly flat ground because the automatic braking system kicks in.

I'd also have a look at the amount of rise any mobility aid you are looking at can go over because when entering inaccessible buildings (like my house, I have to lift it up/get someone else to lift it for me.

Some of these problems would not be fixed by getting not a mobility scooter but some would.

My back sometimes hurts if I'm in it for a while (because the back rest is not very tall) but I've fixed this by having a cushion and remembering to lean back all the way.

To be clear though I love my scooter. She is very useful and has loads of benefits.

And I don't know any of the downsides of a power chair because I have no lived experience with one.

She can go on pretty rough terrain. She's pretty sturdy. I've taken her to the park near my house and round my friend's garden. As well as more obvious places like the mall.

Only time I've had an issue was when I went to this very hilly place where the ground sloped to the side and then she didn't want to brake.

The driving system means I can switch which hand I use plus my friend can walk next to me and maneuver me.

There's enough space by my feet that I can put my backpack there too.

It's fit in every car I've tried it in with just regular disassembly. Except my friend's dad's two seater car but then he disassembled it more using Tools™ and it fit.

It has good battery life, it hasn't run out on me.

The system for viewing how much battery you have left is bad though. It has 3 lights (red, orange, green) and supposedly the green turns off then the orange then the red and it's dead. But me and my friends can never figure out which lights are on and which are off.

It has a blue warning light which flashes in various sequences when something is wrong. I've had the scooter for several months and have never had it flash.

Fastest speed is 6km/h which is like someone jogging.

I got them to remove the beeping it makes when it reverses because that was Terrible.

The only customisation I've done to mine so far is put stickers that tell me which direction (forwards or backwards) the controls make it go. Because it's the opposite on the left and right. Which makes it easier if you want to swap hands or have a friend maneuver you but I need the stickers to tell me which way to push or pull the lever.

I am looking for ideas on how to customise her so please give suggestions. If anyone has suggestions on how to make the back rest taller that would be so appreciated.

Please include your own advice in the reblogs/replies. Looking forward to advice for future wheelchair users who need it.

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhADVL2AiGX-gwr9ekt_SJC-UcURkXCOP

That's a playlist from the british youtuber Jessica Kellgren-Fozard. It's 4 videos of her trying out and picking a mobility aid. Includes useful advice and tips. And then 1 excellent video talking about mobility aids and "giving up". That video was quite useful in convincing various family members that that was not what I was doing by getting my scooter.

My scooter's name is Atalanta after the woman from Greek mythology who could run faster than any man. I think I'm very funny.

My cane is in the background of some of the photos because I rest it next to my scooter.

#mobility aid #scooter #mobility scooters #mobility scooter #electric wheelchair #pros and cons #power chair #power wheelchair #wheelchair advice #wheelchair user #advice #disability #chronic illness #disabled #postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome #cat #wheelchair #mobility aid user #mobility aids #disabled life #mobility #mobility scooter advice #buying mobility aid #buying mobility scooter #wheelchair vs scooter #wheelchairs #actually disabled #invisible disability #physically disabled #physical disability

[bacteriaeatingmybrain]

I BOUGHT A POWER CHAIR! It will be here by the end of the month and it feels surreal. Like this could change my life. It’s a cheep one but it should work for what I need. It’s also only 30 lbs so if I position it properly I can hopefully get it in and out of the car on my own. I HAVE MY OWN POWER CHAIR!!

And it will be here in time for my Valentine’s Day trip so fiancé won’t have to push me everywhere!

#chronic pain #chronic illness #disability #lyme disease #chronic lyme #physical disability #wheelchair #power wheelchair

[the-ginger-viking]

I have been planning exactly one social outing this year. I am sick almost all the time and use a wheelchair, so going out to events doesn't really happen much.

I'm planning on going to our local rennaissance fair, and I'm just finding out that my chair will likely not be able to handle the terrain. Another chair user said she got stuck 6 times.

There is deep gravel by the entrance and the event itself is in a grass field. Last time I went I almost couldn't get through the gravel (several people at once had to push me) and my current chair is much heavier and harder to move manually.

Oh and I also can't just jump in a car like a normal person, the chair has to come too. There is one wheelchair van company in town and they price gouge very badly for weekends, so I'm renting a uhaul just to get there.

I am very grateful that I have good people going with me who are willing to help. But I feel like I should just save them the trouble at this point and stay home.

Why can't places just be accessible?? Accessibility literally helps everyone. And it seriously sucks to have to battle with this stuff when an able bodied person could just go and do.

#power wheelchair #ableism #disability #wheelchair #accessibility

[normal-with-adhd-is-a-joke]

genuinely one of the things that upsets me most about needing a power wheelchair is the fact that enjoying nature alone is so off-limits to me. Even if some forests had wheelchair paths (which kind of don't want them to for conservation reasons) my chair is extremely loud. I can't quietly approach a bird to get a closer look, I can't move into an area without disrupting the wildlife there. It makes me feel so alien and robotic, like I'm not compatible with nature anymore. I've always felt that way to a certain extent because of autism and poor proprioception making me noisy and scary to animals when I walk, but being in a power wheelchair made it 1000x worse.

#chronic illness #chronic fatigue syndrome #power wheelchair

[headpainmigraine]

*if you use multiple, choose the first option that appears in the poll, eg, if you use crutches the most, but occassionally use a manual wheelchair, choose manual wheelchair

Companion poll HERE

#poll #polls #disability pride month #mobility aids #physically disabled #cripplepunk #disabled #canes #crutches #rollator #walker #wheelchair #powerchair #manual wheelchair #power wheelchair

[cripple-council]

• this user uses a power wheelchair •

[id: a dark purple userbox with a black border, to the left there’s is a picture of a powered wheelchair, to the right is black text reading: “this user uses a power wheelchair”. /end id]

#cripple punk #crip punk #cripplepunk #physical disability #physically disabled #c punk #cpunk #mobility aid #power wheelchair #power wheelchair user #userbox #this user

[emophil81]

By kittywitch92 found on Deviantart

#cute guy #cute gay #malefeet #cute twink #guys in socks #gay socks #colorful socks #converse sneakers #white sneakers #electric wheelchairs #wheelchair #power wheelchair #quadriplegic

[medicalequipmentabimed]

Electric Wheelchair

An electric wheelchair, also known as a power wheelchair or motorized wheelchair, is a mobility device powered by an electric motor or battery pack that allows individuals with mobility impairments to move around independently. Easily portable because of its folding nature

#Power wheelchair #Mobility aid #Joystick control #Seating comfort #Drive system

[elderstechemporium]

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#MobilityAids #powerchair #mobility #wheelchair #luxurymobility #ndependentliving

#elders tech #senior care #senior health #powerchair #electric mobility #mobility aid #power wheelchair #independent living #disablity

[mobileasemobility]

Unlocking Freedom: Electric Wheelchair Evolution

Mobility issues no longer compromise independence. Power wheelchairs allow people to regain their independence with advanced features and technology. These wheelchairs can handle varied terrains, letting riders go wherever life leads them.

#Power wheelchair

[iamyouknow-yours]

Anyone have a sewing pattern for a mobility scooter control panel cover?

#disability #mobility scooters #mobility scooter #mobility aid #electric wheelchair #power wheelchair #mobility scooter cover #control panel cover #mobility scooter in the rain

[the-ginger-viking]

My apartment's mail room is *technically* accessible, but just barely. This is what I have to do to get inside:

Step 1: line up my wheelchair perfectly in the doorframe

Step 2: scan the key fob, and within 5 seconds, shove the super heavy door open and move my chair over the threshold enough to keep it open.

Step 3: navigate around the door-sized boxes that have been blocking half the path to my mailbox for the last several weeks.

Here's hoping the office actually decides to pick up their phone and fix it this week.

#accessibility #wheelchair problems #physical disability #power wheelchair #cripplepunk