Spokes n’ Motion
Adaptive wheelchair options for snow, sand and water
Wow, this week got away from me!! I realize it’s Friday and I’m a day late for my post! Sometimes it’s simply astounding how busy we are. This week we were busy in a good way, so no complaints.
I’ve been looking around at wheelchairs that work in snow and sand and have found some interesting options. My husband found one doing his own equipment research and the other is a chair that a friend of mine has used for her disabled son. It’s always amazing the wealth of information those of us raising disabled children have. Whenever I reach out to my network I always get great answers to my questions.
My friend , who also lives in Alaska, has used the chair found at Landeez.com. She says it works very well and they have been happy with it. Recently she was in Hawaii with her son and said they rented a Beach Chair and it wasn’t useful at all. The biggest complaint was that it far too heavy to push through the sand. She said the Landeez is much lighter and easier to maneuver.
My husband found a unique chair called the Hippocampe at Spokes n’ Motion. This is a really cool piece of equipment. It can be used in snow, sand or even water. It’s designed to get wet and float! How cool is that? I would love to try this with Quincy. The only thing we will have to work on is the seat. It appears to be designed for people with normal trunk control and strength. We will probably have to have someone fabricate a bucket-type seat, similar to the one on her bi-ski, with a harness and headrest to fully and safely support her. Otherwise, it looks really functional.
Thanks to all who shared their valuable input on this topic. If anyone comes across anything similar to these two products that they have tested or used, I’d love to hear about it. And, when we finally do get something for Quincy I’ll be sure to share that with you.
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