Accessories You Must Buy For Mobility Scooters

What is a mobility scooter?

Mobility scooters have become very popular and have turned out to be a major requirement of senior citizens.  These mobility scooters are similar to that of wheelchairs but they are less difficult to handle due to availability of electrical models. This mobility scooter is very helpful for people with systemic or whole body disabling condition. However, mobility scoters eliminate much of the manual strength problems but its steering mechanism requires upper body strength to control. These mobility scooters are available in number of types -

Various types of Mobility scooters:

• Small, light scooters for travel, which fold or are easily disassembled into smaller parts for transport.
• Large and heavy scooters for rough outdoor terrain
• Mid-range scooters, which are intended for both indoor and outdoor use.
• Slow and steady, used for shopping in stores and other places.
• Usually mid-range mobility scooters have a speed of about 5 to 7 mph (8 to 11 km/h).

Purpose behind buying mobility scooters

Main reason behind buying a mobility scooter is to travel distances then whether it is a long outdoor distance or short indoor distance. People who are not able to walk such distances are known to be the main users of these mobility scooters. These chairs have turned to be a helping hand solution for all those People who are dealing with health issues such as moderated arthritis, heart problems, lungs disease and senior citizens, who find it difficult to walk because of ageing factors, this group of people are the main targeted audience.

Required accessories for Mobility Wheelchair

While driving outdoor, one will need few mobility scooter accessories and to mention safety measures one should be equipped with horns, reflectors, and direction indicators. Some of the mobility scooter accessories made available through Independent Living Specialists including the following –

1) Mobility Scooter Flag

For being at safer end and identified from a distance, one must use a bright orange coloured flag. This will reduce the chances of getting into any kind of dangerous accidental conditions.

2) Mobility Scooter Bag

This carrier bag is an ideal accessory for any mobility scooter. It holds users belonging while he/she is on the road or has gone for shopping. This is an easily removable and attachable form of a bag. Checkout out our range of Mobility Scooter Bags

3) Mobility Scooter Canopy

canopy is very beneficial for its user. If one is to use their mobility scooter for outdoors and especially in the sun, it provide shade for the driver. It accompanies to the bag carrier and is to be fitted in the same bag carrier frame.

4) Mobility Scooter Weather Cover

If one is to be caught in the rain or even to ensure keeping it clean from dust and other environmental materials, this weather cover helps very effectively and is available in medium and large size.

5) Mobility Scooter Holder

If an individual requires a crutch to aid walking. This crutch holder in the mobility scooter is an accessory, which is idle to help one when there is a needed for it. it is an easily accessible helping hand product for its users.

It is very important for an individual to keep following specification in his/her mind before purchasing or buying a mobility scooter and they are as such: height, length, Stability, power and transportability.