We're always on the look out for equipment or gadgets which will make our travels easier. Before Christmas Hubby suggested we buy a car fridge. At first I was dubious as I'd always associated them with camping, but it turns out it's a super useful …
Equipment solutions
EQUIPMENT THAT MAKES TRAVEL EASIER WITH OUR WHEELCHAIR USER
Over the years we've certainly learnt a thing or two about making our travels easier. The easier we can make things, the more relaxing a holiday becomes. We've invested in several pieces of equipment which have helped ensure we can do more when we …
TRANSPORTING A BEACH WHEELCHAIR – ACCESSIBLE EQUIPMENT SOLUTIONS
A beach wheelchair has been a wonderful addition to our lives. Not only can BJ access the beach, but as a family we love the freedom it offers us. We're no longer tied to the availability of a loan chair being available at a specific beach and we can …
VIRTUAL DISABILITY EXPO – 4th & 5th SEPTEMBER 2020
Sponsored Like many, our family has experienced great change since COVID crept into our lives. Not all the change has been negative. BJ not attending his day program has forced us to think outside the box and look for new ways to fulfil his …
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) – SHIELDS TO PROTECT SUPPORT WORKERS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY
During the COVID-19 pandemic we've seen many businesses pivot to survive. It's wonderful to hear about one of our longtime Have Wheelchair Will Travel readers who has done just that. It's even better knowing that the way they've pivoted their …
ADAPTIVE CLOTHING FOR AT HOME AND TRAVEL – EVERY HUMAN
Recently BJ was gifted a pair of jeans from EveryHuman, a business which work with brands who have made subtle adjustments to mainstream fashion. They’ve often replaced buttons with magnetic closures, created one-handed zippers on shoes, designed AFO …
WHEELCHAIR CLEANING & HYGIENE
We’ve all hopefully got the message about washing our hands as a precaution in the fight against transmission of Covid-19. There has also been much talk about cleaning surfaces which are frequently touched like door handles, phones and using gloves …
TURNY SWIVEL SEAT SYSTEM – VEHICLE ACCESS FOR WHEELCHAIR USERS
One of the most popular posts on our website is Car Modifications - Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles. As much as we know people enjoy our travel reviews, we understand that getting around day-to-day is a major challenge for many. Whether it's due to an …
FREEWHEEL REVIEW – ALL TERRAIN WHEELCHAIR ACCESS
We recently had the opportunity to trial the FreeWheel attachment. I'd long heard people talking about how good it is at making access easier on difficult terrain. When we were travelling around New Zealand we wondered if it would have been helpful …
CHOOSING A MANUAL WHEELCHAIR
If you’d told me when BJ was little I’d be excited to take delivery of a new wheelchair in the future, I’d have said you were crackers. And yet, here we are today, thrilled to get BJ’s new chair. It’s been a long time coming, given we first signaled …
