Different Kinds of Handicapped Equipment

There are many different kinds of handicapped equipment for people with disabilities. The disabled often require special products and accessories to make their daily life easier. One of the best things about the equipment available these days is that it allows the handicapped to gain some independence which many desperately crave. Also the innovations in this area have led to better safety for disabled individuals. One of the biggest pieces of equipment one could purchase for the disabled is a handicap-accessible vehicle.

Usually a handicap-accessible vehicle is going to be a van or minivan, because these autos have enough room for wheelchairs, walkers or any other large pieces of equipment. Also for the wheelchair bound are ramps and lifts. A van customized for the disabled will have a ramp that is easily raised and lowered so those in a wheelchair can more easily and safely enter and exit the vehicle. These vans can be purchased new or used, or you can convert a van you already have to make it handicap-accessible. There are conversion kits available for different makes and models of van and minivan.

Another widely used piece of equipment for the disabled is the wheelchair. There are two different types of wheelchairs – the manual wheelchair and the electric wheelchair. A manual wheelchair is either pushed from behind using the handles or moved by the person in the chair. Electric wheelchairs run on a motor and operate like vehicles. Needless to say an electric wheelchair is a better choice for someone with a long term disability or someone who is unable to use a manual chair. The manual wheelchair is ideal for those who are disabled for the short term due to surgery or injury.

There are many other types of handicapped equipment one can make use of. For example, there are handicap accessible bathrooms. These bathrooms contain larger stalls and toilets that have grab bars on either side for safety and ease of motion. For the bath and shower there are special doors, seats and bars to make things safer and more convenient. Ramps are another kind of equipment, that are now mandatory for any new public structure. And don't forget service animals. The blind often have seeing eye dogs to guide them, and some in wheelchairs have helper monkeys. While animals are not pieces of equipment, they can be very helpful to the handicapped.

 

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