Powerchairs
- January 15, 2024
Mobility is an essential aspect of life, enabling us to explore our surroundings, connect with others, and pursue our passions. However, for individuals with mobility impairments, maintaining independence and freedom of movement can be challenging. This is where the Eco powerchair emerges as a beacon of hope, offering a blend of affordability, versatility, and practicality that perfectly caters to the needs of budget-conscious individuals seeking enhanced mobility.
At €1,099, the Eco powerchair stands out as a remarkable value proposition, providing a wealth of features and benefits without breaking the bank. Its lightweight design, weighing as little as 23 kg, ensures easy maneuverability and transportability, making it ideal for both indoor and outdoor use. Whether navigating through tight spaces within your home or tackling uneven terrains outdoors, the Eco powerchair seamlessly adapts to your needs.
- July 06, 2022
An in-home demonstration is the most effective way to address your client’s specific product-related concerns.
The visual support provided by an in-home demonstration is an important consideration. When recommending a specific product, your client will benefit greatly from seeing it in person. Scrolling through a website can only provide a superficial understanding, whereas the opportunity to see the product in-situ is far more supportive. The ability to see, feel and sometimes smell the product is generally more appealing than simply reading a report recommending a particular mobility aid. Clients who are more visual or hands-on learners often need to see the product in action to fully grasp its value and potential. This is especially true if specific design features are intended to address specific mobility challenges.
Client adoption can often be a challenge but an in-home demonstration is proven to stimulate interest. When a client engages with a recommended
- May 30, 2019
Mobility aids provide an excellent service to their users and make it accessible for them to travel across the road or even across the globe.
When people have a love for travel, it shouldn’t have to suffer just because they are struggling with mobility or increasing age. Mobility aids help to give them back their confidence and allow them to continue to travel with friends or families. We are very lucky to live in such a beautiful country with many historic and scenic attractions that are suitable for all ages and all levels of movement.
When you’re travelling around Ireland with a mobility aid, there are a few simple factors that should be considered.
Destination: Most of Ireland is reachable if you are travelling by car or public transport, and
- March 18, 2016
Powerchairs, also known as Electric Wheelchairs, are designed for people who are unable to walk or are only able to walk very short distances. Powerchairs enable you to remain independent in your own home or nursing home and also allow you to get out and about. Most Powerchairs are driven by the user via a joystick control.
While many people are a little apprehensive and doubt their ability to control the chair with the joystick, with a little guidance they soon get the hang of it and before they know it they’re whizzing about!
Choosing a Powerchair – Indoor or Outdoor.
There are a number of factors to be considered when choosing a Powerchair. Is your Powerchair for indoor or outdoor use, or both? If it is mainly for indoor use you will need to choose a chair that can be manoeuvred in tight spaces and around doorways. If your Powerchair is mainly for outdoor use you need to consider the type of terrain that the chair will need to cover and also if there
- January 05, 2015
In Ireland, a person who buys disability products is eligible for VAT relief. The term, ‘disability’, in this case, refers to people who suffer from both mental and physical disabilities. In this article, we will explain the criteria a person must meet and the processes they must follow in order to obtain VAT relief.
To find out if you are eligible to claim a VAT refund on your mobility product or daily living aid, take a read through the following criteria to see if you are applicable:
- You must live in Ireland.
- You must have a disability.
- You need the aid or appliance of a disability product to help with daily activities.
The following list of products for the disabled meet the criteria when attempting to reclaim VAT:
- Necessary domestic aids. Examples include eating and drinking aids