The advent of technology has made available a number of mobility aids, designed to make  mobility easier for disabled people. Disabled equipment makes moving easier and sometimes help health professionals to better handle disabled people as well. Some products, like wheelchairs are mobility equipment designed to help with movement while others assist with daily tasks, sometimes things that seem as simple as getting in and out of bed.

Mobility Aids For Disabled

There are a variety of mobility aids available for disabled people. We have listed some of these here.

Transfer Boards

Tansfer boards are mobility aids designed for disabled people who have limited strength and have trouble moving from one seated place to another. Transfer boards help transfer individuals, from say a wheelchair to a sofa and come in different shapes and sizes depending on the type of seat.

Seat Assists

Seat assists are designed are turntable type of devices designed to help people who have trouble getting out a seated position. User sit on the device which swivels and enables the suer to easily get out of their seated position. Some seat assists are designed like recliner chairs and help users get out of their seats the same way. Seat assists

Patient Transfer Aids

Patient transfer aids are yet another type of mobility equipment. They are poles that can be attached to the floor to help patients move out of their seated position. Users hold on to the pole and lift themselves out of their seated position independently. For those who have no or limited use of their legs, patient transfer aids also come with leg straps that can help with moving out of wheelchairs easier. Some patient transfer mobility aids also come with non slip mats, completel reducing the risk of any falls.

Bed Assists

For disabled people who are largely confined to their beds, bed assists are ideal because these disability aids help users get out of bed. Some common bed assist mobility aids are are mattress elevators that help raise the users head and also have adjustable backrests etc for maximum comfort. Other common bed assists include footboards and rope ladder hoists.

Bathlift

For users struggling to have a bath, a bathlift mobility aid can help. These mobility equipments help users get in and out of the bath. These devices are like lifts that are controlled by a handset and are lowered and raised to help the users get in and out of the bath. Bathing is a personal experience and by using a bathlift, users can gain a large amount of independence and not require help while bathing.

These are a few of the disability aids available, and there are many more available out there.