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More than 75,000 young people in the UK need a wheelchair to get around, and most do not have one that truly fits. Children's wheelchairs are not scaled-down adult chairs — they must grow with the child, survive school life, and support play as well as posture. This guide covers what makes paediatric chairs different, what to look for, and the NHS, charity and loan routes to getting one.
Read the guideTake five measurements before choosing a folding chair.
Read the guideThe number that matters is not the size printed on the door — it is the clear opening when the door stands open at 90 degrees. US accessibility standards set that minimum at 32 inches (815 mm), and most power wheelchairs need every millimetre of it. Measure your doorways and your chair before you buy, and you will avoid the most common — and most expensive — fitting mistake in home wheelchair use.
Read the guideA practical plan for taking a powerchair by car, train or plane across the UK, Europe and the US.
Read the guideIf a US airline damages your wheelchair, the Department of Transportation's final rule effective January 16, 2025 puts the airline on the hook: there is a rebuttable presumption that the airline mishandled it, the airline must repair or replace the device at its own cost, provide and pay for a loaner wheelchair while you wait, and reimburse you for accessible ground transport you had to arrange. Here is how the rule works in practice and the exact steps to claim what you are owed.
Read the guideAsk how an alert is triggered, who receives it, which connection it needs and how delivery is confirmed. An SOS label alone does not establish a monitored emergency service.
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