Equipment and Supplies Archives - Spinal Cord Injury BC

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Active living and daily use wheelchairs - brands: Batec, Varilite, Spinergy, etc.

416-661-4499

Action Trackchair

This Minnesota-based company manufactures all-terrain wheelchairs for off-road enthusiasts. They have a dealership in Alberta.

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Active Hands

Check out these gripping aids, which make everyday tasks much easier for people with limited hand function.

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Adaptive Clothing

Here is a list of sites that sell adaptive clothing and shoes.

Alinker

This is a non-motorized walking bike without pedals, with an adjustable saddle and handlebars.

604-398-4947

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Ambu Resuscitators for Ventilator users

As a back-up tool, this manual resuscitator or "self-inflating bag" can provide emergency positive pressure ventilation to patients who are not breathing or not breathing adequately.

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Angle Oar

These innovative paddling systems are designed with adjustable features that allow nearly anyone to kayak independently.

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Assistive Technology BC

Assistive Technology BC (ATBC) provides assistive technology to make learning and working environments usable for people with disabilities throughout BC.

604 264-8295

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Australian Medical Sheepskin – Chair Stuff

Learn about the variety of sheepskin products available through Chair Stuff.

604 876-4133

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Batec Mobility

Check out this option for manual chair users to move a bit more easily outdoors.

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Be Adaptive Equipment

If you are looking for adaptive sports or recreational equipment for shooting and fishing, check out their products.

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BeasyTrans Systems

Their premium “No-Lift” transfer boards allow patients to safely transfer with no lifting, tugging or twisting, reducing injuries to both the patient and the caregiver.

1-651-674-0212

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Bike-On

This online store has a variety of handcycles for sale, as well as wheelchairs, trainers and other equipment used by people with spinal cord injuries.

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Bounder Wheelchairs and Mobility Equipment

Custom wheelchairs, gurneys and transport equipment. This company is in the USA but has dealers in Canada.

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Bowhead Corp: Outdoor Adaptive Mobility

Customizable adventure e-bikes and wheelchairs for everyBODY to fit one's mobility needs and wants.

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Braze Mobility Blind Spot Sensors

Find out about blind spot sensors, to increase your safety while wheeling.

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BUFCO raised flower bed

BUFCO makes raised flower beds that allow wheelchair users full access to the garden.

647-290-2572

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BuggyPod Wheelchair Baby Stroller Adaptation

This adaptation could be applied to the back of a wheelchair. It uses commercially available baby carrier parts from BuggyPod (see link) on top of a Lascal BuggyBoard, a stroller ...

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CanAssist

CanAssist develops innovative technologies for people with physical and intellectual disabilities. All devices are developed for individual clients who cannot find a commercial solution.

250 721-7300

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CareAge Home & Health

They provide renovations and supply products for accessibility: showers, wet rooms, lifts, ramps.

604-998-8879

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Chair Stuff

Buy from staff who have direct experience with spinal cord injury and really know the products they are selling.

604-876-4133

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Cheelcare Companion

The Companion, made by Canadian company Cheelcare, is a power assist add-on suitable for most rigid manual wheelchairs.

647 800-2680

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Choosing a Wheelchair

These documents outline the main types of wheelchairs and the benefits or drawbacks of each. This will provide basic information that can be used when discussing options with an Occupational ...

City Wide Scooters

Medical equipment dealer in Victoria.

250-478-2978

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Communication Assistance (CAYA BC)

Communication Assistance for Youth and Adults (CAYA) is a Provincial Resource Program that supports adults aged 19 years and older who require an augmentative/alternative communication (AAC) system.

604 326-3500

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Craigslist

Click on your community and do a search for medical equipment, housing or whatever else you're looking for.

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Creating Ability

Creating Ability makes and sells a variety of kayaks, paddles, cushions, and systems to get into a kayak, all designed to make kayaking accessible for people with disabilities.

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Customize Your Ride: Demystifying Manual Wheelchair Features

This informative video is from the University of Washington Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System. It discusses manual wheelchair design concepts and explores a range of customizing options

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D’s Locks – Brakes for Manual Wheelchairs

Find out about another type of wheelchair locking system.

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Digital Portable Floor Wheelchair Scale

This digital platform scale is portable and comes with a wall mount weight display and an AC adapter.

604-568-6977

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Discount MediQuip

Check out Discount MediQuip for local quality used options for medical equipment.

604 392-2929

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DragonFly and FireFly Wheelchair Attachments Rio Mobility

Check out the options to increase your power while wheeling.

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Ease Wheelchair Cushion

Lift and shifts are a must to prevent and treat pressure sores. Ease does them for you.

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Elesmart Cushion

The wheelchair air cushion features an independent air cell design that effectively distributes pressure on the hips, reducing discomfort from prolonged sitting.

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Essential Medical Products

Mattresses, bedding and rehab products from a Canadian company.

604-540-0530

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Evac-Chair

Evac+Chair is a universal evacuation solution for smooth stairway descent during an emergency.

647 260-9940

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Ex N Flex Therapy

Products include passive/active range of motion therapeutic exercise devices for persons with little or no movement.

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Exoskeleton on SCI BC TV

This short video by SCI BC TV provides an insight into the exoskeleton.

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EZ Boat Docks

This Kelowna company offers a variety of boat and recreation docks, including one with an accessible transfer between wheelchair and canoe or kayak.

250-470-2235

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EZ Lock Docking System for Wheelchair Vans

EZ Lock docking system for wheelchair vans allows a wheelchair user to secure their chair and drive a van while remaining in their wheelchair.

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Fiber by Hominid X

Fiber is a game-changing assistive grasping device for individuals living with hand weakness or paralysis.

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Fleximug

Fleximug is a hands-free drinking aid designed to help people with limited to no arm function and paralysis take a drink without assistance from a caregiver.

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Flip Pillow

Find out more about this versatile supportive pillow.

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Foldawheel

This company has a variety of lightweight electric wheelchairs, some that fold or have an option for standing.

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Freedom Showers

Find out more about showers designed for people with disabilities.

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Freedom Trax

Freedom Trax is the only motorized off-road attachment for manual wheelchairs on the market.

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Freewheel Wheelchair Attachment

The lightweight, durable FreeWheel quickly clamps to the footrest of a rigid-frame wheelchair.

1-619-810-0010

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G-Loves Gloves

G-Love Glove. Created primarily for athletic purposes, these gloves feature cropped fingers, open knuckles, and open thumbs to provide a great combination of comfort and flexibility.

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GF Strong Assistive Technology and Seating Services

Find out about the specialized technology options and assessment for their use, including a seating service offered at GF Strong for people with spinal cord injury.

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Gloves for Life

Push gloves for wheelchair users.

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Go! Anywhere travel commode and shower chair

The Go! Anywhere travel commode and shower chair is a light weight, folding and packable chair and tub slider, perfect for traveling.

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Grit Freedom Chair

Find out about this rugged all-terrain wheelchair.

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HALO Innovations BassiNest Swivel Sleeper

Check out this swivel bassinet, handy for parents who use wheelchairs.

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Handi-Move Lifting System

Independent or assisted transfer lift system for individual use at home.

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Hip Flexion Assist Device

Find out more about this device which can assist people with incomplete injuries to walk.

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Hitch Lift for Car or Van

Battery-powered vehicle lift for loading a wheelchair/scooter into a car or van.

250-721-7300

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HME BC Home Health

BC-based network of stores that offer home medical equipment and accessibility solutions with installation services. They have a weekly discount list of clearance items.

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HME Medical Shop

This online store has parts for various types of medical equipment and medical equipment as well. It is different from the company HME BC.

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Home Health Care Supply Adaptive Clothing

Vancouver Island leader in medical supplies, medical installations and adaptive clothing.

250-474-6966

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How To Choose the Best Wheelchair Cushion for You

This article from New Mobility goes through different types of cushions and the pros and cons of each.

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Island MediQuip

Quality home medical and mobility equipment in Victoria, Duncan, Nanaimo and Courtenay.

250-391-0388

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Jaco Robotic Arm by Kinova

This robotic arm, known as "Jaco", is assisting people with limited or no upper limb mobility to achieve greater independence.

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Jay Protector Specialty Cushion

The Jay Protector Specialty Cushion is a small portable strap on cushion for people who are active out of their wheelchairs.

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Kalogon – Orbiter cushion

Wheelchair cushion for pressure management, combines Kalogon’s Advanced Pressure Management (APM) system with the individualized postural support of a custom cushion.

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Kanuk Sheepskin Products

BC company that has many sheepskin products.

604-437-6906

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Koolway Sports

Outerwear for people in wheelchairs.

905-493-3188

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Lasher Sport

Lasher Sport builds and sells custom wheelchairs, outdoor wheelchairs, all terrain wheelchairs, and hand cycles.

702-765-4993

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Lifecare Medical

Coquitlam family-owned medical supply store with extensive in-house stock.

604-941-5433

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Lime Assist Scooters

Find out about this home delivery option for short term scooter rentals in Vancouver.

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Lists of Medical Equipment Dealers in BC

In these documents you will find lists of medical equipment dealers in different parts of BC.

Macdonald’s Home Health Care

Macdonald’s Home Health Care Vancouver and Burnaby is your leading source of products focusing on personal health, mobility, and home accessibility.

604 872-5496

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Magic Mobility All-Terrain Powerchair

Magic Mobility’s off-road power wheelchairs enable you to experience the freedom and adventure that comes with a go-anywhere, all-terrain power wheelchair.

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Maintenance Guide for Users of Manual and Power Wheelchairs

Find out how to do basic wheelchair maintenance.

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Max Mobility Smart Drive

Find out about a new power assist option for manual chairs.

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Mobi-Mat

Find out about this simple solution to access to beaches and other outdoor areas across uneven or soft ground.

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Mobility Mount

Mobility Mount has innovative, lightweight assistive devices for wheelchairs which include a variety of attachments such as cup holder, umbrella holder, and laptop table to name a few.

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Mobius Mobility Ibot Wheelchair

The iBOT® PMD powerchair engages four large drive wheels while automatically keeping the seat level. This allows users to traverse varied terrain, elevate, and climb stairs.

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Motion

Motion provides accessibility and mobility products and solutions in a variety of communities across BC.

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MOTOmed Movement Therapy

For people unable to use a regular exercise machine, MOTOmed offers a realistic alternative.

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Multi-Lift Transferring Device

The Multi-Lift is the first multi-purpose lifting and transfer device.

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National Seating and Mobility

National Seating and Mobility offers a variety of supplies and equipment for rent or for sale in a variety of communities across BC.

604-872-5800

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Next Level Mobility Lift

They sell, install and maintain used stairlifts, ceiling lifts and vertical platform lifts.

604 729-3640

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Local medical supply store with continence, ostomy, wound care, pre- and post-surgical supplies and foot care services. It has stores and services in Greater Vancouver, Victoria, Kamloops and Kelowna.

604-879-9101

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Non Insured Health Benefits – First Nations

If you are First Nations, use this site to find out if you can get your medical equipment covered by this program.

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NuProdx Travel Solutions

Shower chairs and commodes that pack away easily into a bag for travel.

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Offset Door Hinges

Offset door hinges that can make doors wider than they normally are.

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Open Padded Raised Toilet Seat

Learn more about this raised toilet seat.

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Open Sesame Door Systems – Automatic Door Openers

This remote door opening system unlatches a locked door, then opens, pauses and closes it - all automatically.

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Orca Health Care

Orca Health Care provides custom barrier free bathroom design, equipment and installations.

(604) 733-2656

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Outrider Coyote

The Coyote quad is a powerful, long-range electric 4WD chair that will fit into many SUVs—and then get you into the most hard-to-access backcountry after you unload it.

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Pants Up Easy

Find out about this device to get dressed more easily.

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Parsons ADL

Find out about aids to daily living products manufactured in Canada that may help you live more independently or comfortably.

1-905-936-3580

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PAWS (Power Assisted Wheelchair Systems)

Power Assisted Wheelchair Systems (PAWS) for manual wheelchairs is a great alternative to the car and is ideal for longer trips in the city and the countryside.

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PediaLift Crib

The PediaLift Crib is an adjustable wheelchair accessible crib that allows disabled parents to SAFELY manage their baby.

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Pentland’s Prosthetics and Orthotics

Find out more about prosthetic and orthotic options in BC.

604 324-4011

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Performance Health

Find and order rehab products and aids for daily living such as dining and kitchen tools and exercise equipment to assist those with limited hand function.

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PG Surg Med Ltd

This Prince George medical supply company provides equipment, supplies and services.

250 564-2240

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Phoenix Instinct

Check out this luggage specially designed for wheelchair users.

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Power Access Doors – Automatic Door Openers

These automatic door openers are designed to assist people with disabilities through side hinged doors. This resource will be useful to builders and home owners.

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Priority Posture Systems

Find out about custom seating options from this BC company.

604 434-3445

Quadtools

Find out about these tools that will help people with quadriplegia to be more independent.

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Ram Mounts

Find out about these assistive systems designed to mount various equipment onto a range of common chair types.

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Regency Medical

Regency Medical offers a wide range of equipment, supplies and services, including rentals and repairs in Burnaby.

604 434-1383

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Renovative Bath Systems-wheel in showers

They have a collection of accessible showering products with the ability to customize to meet individual needs and provide true freedom.

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ReWalk Robotics – ReWalk

ReWalk Robotics has developed the ReWalk™ as an alternative mobility solution to the wheelchair for individuals with severe walking impairments, enabling them to stand, walk, ascend/descent stairs and more.

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Robotic Mobilization Device by TEK

Find out more about this powered standing frame.

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Roho Cushions – managing punctures document

By Permobil - selection of Roho cushions, including information on their maintenance and repairs.

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Roll A Ramp

Find out about sturdy roll away ramps.

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SafePath Products

Find out about innovative solutions to daily living challenges for people who use wheelchairs, including ramp options.

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Safety Authority: Home Elevating Devices

Find out what to consider when looking for an elevator or lift for your home, including safety standards, buying used equipment and installation.

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SCI BC Marketplace

SCI BC's Marketplace site is a one-stop hub for buying and selling disability related items and finding accessible housing and employment.

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SCI Supply Inc.

Find out about this Canadian SCI medical supplies, which can delivery directly to you.

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Seniors Store

Browse and order a wide range of aids to daily living from this Ontario store.

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Shower Bay

Shower Bay is a safe and portable shower designed for wheelchair users.

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Sidestix Innovative Forearm Crutches

Find out about shock-absorbent forearm crutches to protect arms and joints.

604 989-6800

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Silver Cross

Silver Cross finds recycled lifts of all kinds and provides free information to help with selection and funding.

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Southwest Medical

Find out about this US supplier of parts and accessories for wheelchairs, including bath safety products, and medical supplies.

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Spark Adaptive

Find out about a range of products, including all-terrain wheelchairs, adaptive strollers, and a groundbreaking music device.

250 344-1206

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Spinal Seating Modules

Access clinical information about seating assessments.

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SportAid Wheelchairs

SportAid is a supplier of wheelchairs and accessories, shipping from the US.

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Stiltz Home Elevators Canada

Find out about this alternative to a hydraulic home elevator.

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Strae Sport USA Handcycles

Strae Sport offers a range of handcycles that can be customized to meet your needs.

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Sweet Cheeks

This product has received good reviews from some of our peers as a cheaper alternative for more stable seating and some pressure relief while doing activities such as kayaking.

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Tara Llanes Industries

Find out about adaptive mountain bikes designed for people with disabilities.

778 822-7468

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Tecla Access: Make Your Mobile Device Accessible

An assistive device to help people with mobility issues use a cell phone or tablet more easily.

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Tetra Society

Tetra recruits skilled volunteers to create assistive devices for people with specific needs that cannot be met by commercial items. They do so within the client’s own community.

604 688-6464

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The Frog Foundation

Two devices, the Frog and the GoBro, are available to help infants and young children with mobility disabilities to be more active and mobile in their environment.

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The Loan Cupboard

The purpose of the Loan Cupboard is to support the citizens living on the Saanich Peninsula by providing health equipment to those who need it.

1-250-652-3432

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Wheelchairparts.Net

US supplier of parts and accessories for wheelchairs, including bath safety products.

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