Wheelchairs are available in various shapes and sizes with plenty of options that allow a wheelchair user to find the exactly what they need. Wheelchair accessories are designed to provide greater comfort and convenience not only in the use of the wheelchair but also in performing daily activities.

One of the most important wheelchair accessories is a seat cushion. Make sure to get one that will fit your needs exactly because a poor choice can result in pressure sores as well as encourage incorrect posture that can lead to all sorts of neck and back problems.

A good cushion should support the correct sitting posture, which may be critical for people with neuromuscular diseases or difficulties in swallowing. In general, good posture aids respiration and circulation which is why choosing a seat cushion carefully is important.

While wheelchair accessibility is a usual consideration for most public buildings today there are still many places that have not yet made any changes to their structures to accommodate wheelchair users and, of course, private homes are usually not wheelchair accessible. Fortunately, there are wheelchair accessories such as wheelchair ramps that have been designed to help the wheelchair user to get to where they need to be.

These wheelchair accessories are also what a person on a wheelchair user needs to get in and out a vehicle or to go up a stairs. A wheelchair lift, on the other hand, carries the wheelchair from one floor to an upper floor. Hydraulic lifts offer a smooth ride and works even during a power failure. Electrical wheelchair lifts cost less but are also comfortable. Make sure to get one with an emergency back-up system for use in a power outage. There are also stair lifts and automotive lifts.

As you can see there is a wide selection of modern wheelchair ramps and lifts but with a little patience you would be able to find wheelchair accessories suitable to your needs.

Some more wheelchair accessories that you can purchase include wheelchair restraints to secure the wheelchair when being transported in a car or van, mounts for laptops and other devices, adjustable hand control, voice-activated controls and wheelchair covers and locks.

Other practical wheelchair accessories include support devices to aid in sitting, slip prevention, head support and leg elevation as well as back cushions, hand gloves and protective padding for legs, arms and elbows.

All of these wheelchair accessories will provide wheelchair users more comfort, convenience and security and will, ultimately, enhance their quality of life.