Assessing your local area

There’s lots of things to consider before you invest in a powered wheelchair like the Series 5, and how will the chair perform in your world is one of the most important.

Local Terrain

Your immediate surroundings play a huge role in how suitable a Series 5 powerchair will be.

Things to think about:

Are your pavements smooth or uneven?
Do you regularly travel over gravel, cobbles or grass?
Are there steep hills in your area?
Are your local streets accessible with dropped kerbs?
The height of kerbs near your home

If you regularly travel on uneven pavements, sloped roads, or gravel paths than ground clearance, stability, and performance should be important features for you to consider.

Your home environment

The layout of your home is just as important as outdoor performance.

Things to think about:

The Series 5 is built for daily use, but your specific measurements matter, which is why we always recommend to test drive it in your home.

Workplace

Your chair needs to work where you work.

Things to think about:

Desk height and clearance
Meeting room layouts
Lift access
Parking arrangements
Flooring type (carpet vs hard floors)
Public transport accessibility

Planning around things like desks, lifts, and transport, and discussing your needs with your employer, can help you prepare for your new electric wheelchair

Transport & Travel

How you get about using public transport and if you go further afield using air travel is key to consider.

Things to think about:

Thinking about how you travel day to day and what modes of transport you use to make sure your chair fits into your lifestyle seamlessly.

Storage & Charging

There are also some general things to think about too such as:

Cold garages and outdoor storage can impact battery performance, so planning a safe charging setup is essential.

Taking the time to assess your local area, home, and lifestyle is important to do before purchasing a new powerchair.

If you’d like support reviewing your environment or arranging a test drive in your own setting, our team can help guide you through the process.

Assessing your local area

Local Terrain

Your home environment

Workplace

Transport & Travel

Storage & Charging

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