When choosing the right wheelchair for your mobility needs, it’s important to choose a model that is the correct size for both your safety and comfort. Information like its specifications, such as width, height and weight are all necessary to consider, whether it comes to navigating through your home or transporting it in a vehicle.Continue reading “What is the Width of a Wheelchair?”
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How Do I Find a Wheelchair Store Near Me?
Interested in purchasing a Jazzy® Power Chair? Not sure where to start? We’ve got you covered! Pride Mobility® is dedicated to helping those with mobility needs experience the highest quality of life. As the premier manufacturer of Jazzy Power Chairs, we have many authorized dealers around the country and the world that sell our productsContinue reading “How Do I Find a Wheelchair Store Near Me?”
Will Medicare Pay for an Electric Wheelchair?
Medicare may pay for an electric wheelchair if you qualify. Medicare may cover the cost of a power mobility device for use in your home. Power wheelchairs are covered only when they are deemed medically necessary. To qualify, there are several steps that need to be completed. Schedule a face-to-face examination with your doctor orContinue reading “Will Medicare Pay for an Electric Wheelchair?”
Which Electric Wheelchair is Best?
With so many motorized wheelchairs on the market, it can be an overwhelming task deciding which power chair to purchase. There are portable wheelchairs and folding power chairs, as well as full-size wheelchairs and bariatric wheelchairs. Where to begin? When choosing the best electric wheelchair for you, it’s important to consider your needs. Everyone isContinue reading “Which Electric Wheelchair is Best?”
Where Can I Buy Motorized Wheelchairs?
When you are ready to buy a power wheelchair, it can be overwhelming in deciding where to go to make your purchase. Pride Mobility makes it easy! Ready to buy from a local dealer near you? Just follow these steps: Visit pridemobility.com Click on the Find a Local Dealer button in the upper right corner of theContinue reading “Where Can I Buy Motorized Wheelchairs?”
How to Charge Your Electric Wheelchair Batteries
As a power wheelchair user, it’s important to understand how to achieve maximum performance with your motorized wheelchair. Your Jazzy® power wheelchair uses two long-lasting, 12-volt, deep-cycle batteries, which are sealed and maintenance free. Because the batteries are sealed, there is no need to check the electrolyte (fluid) level. Deep-cycle motorized wheelchair batteries are designedContinue reading “How to Charge Your Electric Wheelchair Batteries”
How Much Do Electric Wheelchairs Weigh?
When considering a motorized wheelchair for purchase, you might wonder: how heavy is an electric wheelchair? The answer may surprise you. Although power wheelchairs may have similar components, the weight of these components can vary. Plus, there are a variety of wheelchair types, and many can be customized based on the user’s needs. AllContinue reading “How Much Do Electric Wheelchairs Weigh?”
How Fast Do Motorized Wheelchairs Go?
When it comes to choosing a power wheelchair, speed is an important factor for many wheelchair users. While consumers may desire to own the fastest wheelchair on the market, faster speed is not necessarily better. Consider your lifestyle and how the electric wheelchair will be used. When you compare indoor use to outdoor use, theContinue reading “How Fast Do Motorized Wheelchairs Go?”
Can Electric Wheelchairs Go on Buses?
Many wheelchair users today rely on public transportation to get around. As required by the Department of Transportation regulations that enforce the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), public transit systems must provide reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities and their assistive mobility devices. An electric wheelchair is considered an assistive device protected byContinue reading “Can Electric Wheelchairs Go on Buses?”
PRIDE MOBILITY LAUNCHES ALL-NEW GO-CHAIR FOR RETAIL MARKET
EXETER, PA – July 29, 2016 – Pride Mobility Products Corporation announces the launch of the all-new Go-Chair, re-engineered to meet the needs of today’s retail mobility market. Consumer-inspired and showroom-ready, the compact, portable Go-Chair is the latest addition to Pride’s line-up of elite retail products. With an MSRP of $1,909, the feature-rich Go-Chair setsContinue reading “PRIDE MOBILITY LAUNCHES ALL-NEW GO-CHAIR FOR RETAIL MARKET”