| Whether it is through age, disease, or accident many | | | | torso.. |
| people will require at some point in their Life the need | | | | 2. Do you have the overall strength to power the |
| for mobility products and mobility aids to be able to get | | | | device? If you don't you will need an electric |
| around in this World! For some it may be just a | | | | wheelchair or mobility scooter! |
| temporary hurdle, while for others it could be a | | | | 3. Are you able to sit upright easily on your own? The |
| permanent situation. In either case, its very crucial in | | | | scooter's tiller steering mechanism demands |
| deciding on what type of device that you choose! | | | | unsupported upright posture. It also needs some |
| The traditional decision is to go with wheelchairs. | | | | strength in the shoulder and hands as well as the |
| Wheelchairs can come as Manuel products which the | | | | upper-body. If you can't sit upright easily then a |
| user moves thru wheel rims or a lever. Or there is also | | | | wheelchair device might better suit you! !. |
| electric wheelchairs which are powered by | | | | 4. What is the type of terrain that you will need to |
| rechargeable batteries. | | | | traverse over? Mobility Scooters may have difficulty |
| The second kind of similar mobility device is mobility | | | | covering some kinds of surfaces. Whereas electric |
| scooters. These look like what you would call a | | | | wheelchairs and manual wheelchairs could be of |
| scooter but function like a wheelchair. They come in | | | | better use in certain circumstances. |
| two forms, a Class 2 on-road type and a Class 2 | | | | 5. Finally, is there a possibility you will be traveling a lot |
| on-pavement type. | | | | via air or train? Mobility Scooters are lighter but |
| So how do you find out which of these mobility aids is | | | | wheelchairs can fold up pretty conveniently! |
| the right one for you? | | | | Hope this helps in making your decision a little easier! |
| Well you need to ask these 5 questions... | | | | Disabled people really need to take a hard look at this |
| 1. Is there the possibility you will need to stay in your | | | | important issue concerning mobility products and |
| device for long periods of the day? If you find this true | | | | mobility aids! ! And be sure to ask these specific |
| then the wheelchair is the one for you because it | | | | questions before a purchase is made! |
| offers the best support for the head, neck, feet and | | | | |