| Are you an electric wheelchair user looking to improve | | | | extra battery (if they are not too heavy) or getting a |
| your wheel chair so you can enjoy it more? Many | | | | solar powered charger so that you don't find yourself |
| people might rush right out and buy a new one if they | | | | stranded halfway home from a day of shopping! |
| didn't like one they have, but you don't have to be | | | | Additional accessories include such items as mesh |
| dissatisfied with yours… here are some ways | | | | bags, a tray, an umbrella holder, a cup holder, and back |
| to make it better! Accessorizing your electric | | | | and seat cushions. Each of these will improve your |
| wheelchair may not be the answer, but it could help | | | | comfort level. There are so many things you can add |
| you solve some of the challenges you face in using it. | | | | to your wheelchair to make it more useful to you! |
| As well, if you can double the life of your wheel chair | | | | Another valuable accessory that you may want to |
| with just a few inexpensive accessories, isn't it worth | | | | consider is a portable ramp. Ramps are becoming |
| it? Let's look at ways that users can improve their | | | | increasingly portable and lightweight, allowing you to |
| electric wheelchairs performance. | | | | carry some of them (which are about the size of a |
| Upgrade the tires. If use your electric wheelchair mainly | | | | suitcase). This will allow you to get around more easily |
| indoors (for example, you live in an apartment complex | | | | if the city where you live has not yet "caught up" with |
| and rarely need to go outside), then slick tires might be | | | | the times and completed wheel chair compliant |
| okay but they can tend to provide a harder ride. All | | | | sidewalks and curbs. Another consideration if you are |
| season's are better because they have improved | | | | thinking of switching your wheelchair for another |
| cushioning support. If you have knobby tires on your | | | | wheelchair is the furniture and appliances in your house. |
| wheelchair right now, then you might find that the noise | | | | If you switch wheelchairs and one is taller than the |
| can be very loud and that you go through tires fairly | | | | other, you'll notice that difference every time you try to |
| regularly. Knobby tires are appropriate if you spend a | | | | work at the stove or the counter or your desk. |
| lot of your time outside – and especially if you | | | | Lastly, you may want to go in and get it tuned up. If |
| live in an area that gets a lot of snow or mud. A simple | | | | you are feeling any dissatisfaction with your wheel |
| tire change could improve your chair's performance | | | | chair, it could simply be the result of it running too |
| and actually REDUCE costs. | | | | rough…it might need a thorough cleaning and a |
| If you have been unhappy with the length of time that | | | | tune up and you'll find that it runs smoother. End result? |
| your battery will operate for, consider carrying an | | | | A happy user again. |