Accessibility & Equipment Information

Savaria Multilift Porch Lift

Available Online at

The fact sheet section of Mobilitybasics.ca consists of a series of informational pages that are not necessarily product information but still of interest to many who work with or use home medical equipment.

The following topics are covered in this section:

• Home Accessibility
  
  
  • Outside Accessibility
  
  
  • Entrance Accessibility
  
  
  • Layout & Level Accessibility
  
  
  • Doorway Accessibility
  
  
  • Doorway Width for Wheelchairs
  
  
  • Other Accessibility
  
  
  • Bathroom Design
  
  
  • Bedroom Design
  
  
  • Electric Door Openers
  
  
  • Accessible Decks:
    
    • Part 1: What is an accessible Deck?
    • Part 2: Who Needs an Accessible Deck?
    • Part 3: Why You Need an Accessible Deck?

• Wheelchair Articles
  EZee Life 1091 Wheelchair
  Available Online at
  
  
  
  
  • Basic Manual Wheelchair Information
  
  
  • Standard Wheelchairs - Pros & Cons
  
  
  • Manual Wheelchair Types & Styles
  
  
  • Specialty Wheelchair Types & Styles
  
  
  • Folding vs Rigid Wheelchairs
  
  
  • Tilting vs. Reclining Wheelchairs
  
  
  • Importance of Wheelchair Weight
  
  
  • Power Assist Wheelchair Wheels
  
  
  • Progression to a Power Wheelchair
  
  
  • Basic Power Wheelchair Information
  
  
  • Mid Wheel Drive Wheelchairs
  
  

• Wheelchair Set Up & Adjustments
  Armada 180° Modular Ramp

  Available Online at
  
  
  
  
  • Caster Load Information
  
  
  • Wheelchair Measuring
  
  
  • Wheelchair Seat Height
  
  
  • Wheelchair Seat Width
  
  
  • Wheelchair Seat Angle Adjustment
  
  
  • Wheelchair Center of Gravity
  
  

• Wheelchair Component Information
  
  
  • Footrests vs. Legrests
  
  
  • Wheelchair Footrest Adjustment
  
  
  • Wheelchair Caster Information
  
  
  • Electric Wheelchair Battery Information
  
  

• Ramp & Lift Articles
  
  
  • Porch Lift vs Wheelchair Ramp
  
  
  • Modular vs. Permanent Ramps
  
  
  • Choosing a Wheelchair Van
  
  
  • Thresholds on Sliding Glass Doors
  
  
  • Level Entry Systems
  
  

Invacare Prospin Wheelchair

• Vehicle Information
  
  
  • Vehicle Products
  
  
  • Choosing a Wheelchair Van
  
  

• Miscellaneous Articles
  
  
  • Adaptive Clothing
  
  
  • Age in Place: Advices for Designing a Senior Friendly Home
  
  
  • How Older Adults Can Reduce the Risk of Falls
  
  
  • Healthy Aging Advice for Seniors
  
  
  • Medical Glossary
  
  
  • Pediatric Equipment
  
  
  • Pressure Sores
  
  
  • Scooter Safety
  
  
  • Finding an Accessible College
  
  
  • Why Sleep is Important for Active Adults
  
  
  • Sleep Tips for Seniors
  
  

I hope this information is helpful to those in need of wheelchairs, home medical equipment and home or vehicle adaptations. I'm always open to suggestions on how this site can be improved or requests for information that I haven't covered.

Please contact us if you'd like to contribute, comment or ask questions directly of me.

Thanks for visiting Mobilitybasics.ca

Dave Stewart