ProTip Category: Wheelchair Life

  • Parenting: Changing Diapers

    A young girl in a wheelchair smiles while holding hands with a woman and a man outdoors on a sunny day. The happy trio enjoys time together on a sidewalk in a grassy area, highlighting the joys of parenting.

    Parenting: Changing Diapers

  • Going to a Restaurant

    A smiling young boy with glasses sits in a high chair at a busy restaurant, wearing a dark blue shirt and green pants. Other people are dining while a woman stands in the background holding plates.

    1.  Use Google Maps. Many restaurants list if there is a wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible bathroom, and even an accessible parking lot. 2.  Use Yelp. You can also use street view or look at photos on Yelp to see if there are steps or a ramp at the entrance. Some restaurants will have “virtual…

  • Optimal Wheelchair Maintenance

    A man kneels on the floor, inspecting the wheel configuration of a yellow and black powered wheelchair in a workshop. Tools and parts are visible nearby.

    Pro Tips: Optimal Wheelchair Maintenance

  • Cleaning the Velcro on Your Wheelchair

    A woman in a wheelchair, dressed in a pink dress, smiles on a wooden porch overlooking a green landscape with trees and a pond. She enjoys the fresh air while keeping up with wheelchair maintenance like clean Velcro for comfort.

    Pro Tips: Cleaning the Velcro on Your Wheelchair

  • Making Your Garage More Accessible

    A man in a wheelchair is cleaning the engine of a car with an orange cloth. Wearing a green striped shirt, sunglasses, and a backward cap, he works outdoors in an accessible garage focused on his task.

    Making Your Garage More Accessible

  • Opening & Closing Doors in Your Home in a Power Wheelchair

    A wooden window box with green trailing plants sits beneath a window in a light-colored brick wall, next to a closed wooden door with a silver knob—perfect for easy opening doors or closing doors.

    1. Opening doors. The footrest sticks out further on power chairs, so opening a door may require you to use the footrest. Adding a toe kick can save a lot of wear and tear on your doors.  2. Closing doors. Closing doors in a power chair can be difficult due to the footrest getting in…

  • Selecting the Right Mobility Equipment for Your Child

    A group of children in party hats celebrate a birthday around a table with a cake. One child in a pediatric tilt wheelchair smiles and receives gifts, surrounded by friends, balloons, and colorful presents.

    1. Gather input from the people who know your child the best, including childcare providers, teachers, specialists, etc. These are the people who see your child using their equipment throughout their daily lives. If possible, connect these people with your Numotion team. 2. Talk to other parents about their experiences. Ask what they like or don’t like…

  • Using Smart Technology in Your Home

    A hand adjusts a small, round smart speaker with a digital clock display reading 20:08, placed on a white surface next to a bright rectangular object, showcasing smart home technology.

  • Pressure Relief

    A young man in a pink shirt uses a powered wheelchair with built-in pressure relief features inside a store, surrounded by shelves stocked with food items, jars, and bottles. He looks toward the camera with a neutral expression.

    Sitting for a long period of time takes practice! Maintaining good skin health is a matter of routine, and pressure relief is important.  For users of all types of mobility devices it’s important to shift your weight around. 1. Side-to-Side. This method allows for each side of your buttocks to regain bloodflow indepenently. It requires…

  • Grocery Shopping in a Wheelchair

    An older man holds a shopping basket while standing beside a woman in a wheelchair as she reaches for vegetables in the grocery store produce aisle, highlighting the importance of accessible grocery shopping.

        1. Find a grocery store that is accessible and has friendly staff. If there is an item on the shelf that youcan’t reach ask for help from an employee or another shopper. Most people are happy to help in any way they can. 2. It is possible to push the cart with the front…