Lightweight wheelchairs
A lighter chair is easier to push, easier to lift into the car, and easier to wheel yourself. For daily use, the weight difference adds up fast for both user and carer.
The Breezy Basix Wheelchair ($949.95) is an aluminium self-propelled chair with adjustments a basic steel chair doesn't have. More lightweight options, including the Aspire Vida and Evoke range, are in wheelchairs.
What to check
Seat width should leave about two fingers either side of the hips. Check the folded size against your boot, and whether the rear wheels quick-release to make it lighter to lift.
NDIS
Low cost assistive technology. We're NDIS registered (4050144759). Free home trials in Sydney, Macarthur and the Southern Highlands.