Indispensable for active quadriplegic disabled individuals flying commercially who require transfer assistance. Craig Hospital in Denver CO, the top SCI Rehabilitation Center in the world, recommends every quadriplegic goes home with a Comfort Carrier and uses it in their Recreation programs such as their Hobie Cat Days.
Travel organizations serving the disabled. Flying Angels offers an alternative to air ambulance. Every nurse carries a comfort carrier with them on every flight!
Airlines should have a few in the overhead bin of every aircraft alongside much more expensive and less frequently used automatic defibrillators. Used during boarding, it can be left in place throughout the flight in case of any emergency, and help the guests off the airplane as quickly and efficiently as possible on arrival.
Adaptive Sports and Recreation - to transfer someone from their wheelchair to anywhere else such as a kayak, pool, sit-skiing, mattress on floor of a tent, etc.
Emergency Evacuation from any non-ground floor fire escape in any public buildings. Mandated by the ADA. Use by itself or with an evacuation chair. managed-care facilities, hospitals, nursing homes, group homes, accessible housing, etc. Emergency Preparation starts with each person -Be Preparedfor the unexpected!
The Comfort Carrier was selected by the Secret Service for emergency evacuation of the White House and US Capital of anyone unable to walk in an emergency.
For anyone unable to walk and transfer themselves, many activities and destinations seem impossible. New opportunities as broad as your imagination await!
Travel
Be prepared for the unexpected, even inaccessible locations, an elevator might be out of order or the vehicle with a wheelchair lift break down.
USA Today - "Airlines tackle wheelchair need" (or not!) March 13, '08For passenger service workers, those who assist with wheelchair transfers, "the average pay is less than $19,000 a year. Some 60% said they had not been formally trained in how to lift an immobile passenger."
Designed by Mark E Felling, C5 Quadriplegic Electrical and Rehabilitation Engineer, a power wheelchair user who is 100% dependent on assistance for transfers has flown round trip safely. Mark left independently from the door of his home, Comfort carrier already in place. He drove to the airport, parked after fighting the ticket machine, asked another traveler to throw his bag on his lap, checked in, and navigated security. He directed non-English speaking airport handicap assistance personnel is how to lift him from the wheelchair into the aisle chair since a handle is universally understood, and from the aisle chair into the aircraft seat. The process was reversed on landing, and using public transportation arrived at Metro Health Medical Center for nuero-prosthetic implant research.
Save yourself physically and mentally - get a Comfort Carrier TODAY!
Train, inaccessible Bus, Van, or automobile (indispensable when exploring less developed countries, when adapted vehicles are not affordable or available such as rental cars or taxis)
Cruise Ship - dis-boarding in smaller ports of call & take advantage of local sightseeing opportunities that might otherwise not be possible
Stairs (be carried up or down separate from wheelchair)
Bed (when lifts are not available, cannot be used because of no space under bed, bed is wrong height, or those assisting with transfer simply don't have the experience or strength for sliding board, standing pivot or other transfer techniques
Recreation
Try new things that were otherwise simply too difficult or thought impossible
Kayak, Canoe, Sailboat, Speedboat Sit Ski (water or snow), tubing, sledding
Camping (wheelchair to sleeping bag)
Swimming, Beach, Picnic (wheelchair to grass/sand/water - Pool, Lake, Ocean)
Amusement Park (experience the roller coaster for the first time or again)
Biking - Recombinant, Arm Bike / Hand Cycle, even tow trailer seat
Motorsports - ATV, Snowmobile, Go-kart
Horseback Riding (combined with a sturdy tree, 4 rock climbing Carabiners, a belay safety equipment & rope)
Hunting & Fishing - duck boat, tournament angler boat, ATV / Ranger, etc. Tree stand (combined with a sturdy tree, 4 rock climbing Carabiners, belay safety equipment & rope)
At Home:
Recliner, Couch, Standing Frame, etc.
Emergency - fall out of wheelchair / wheelchair tips over
Personal Emergency Preparedness Planning
Hurricane Katrina demonstrated disabled people need to be prepared themselves and can't always depend on rescue workers who may not have the required equipment - are you going to wait to find out?
Fire (elevators shut down)
Flood, Tsunami, Hurricane (go to higher level or evacuation by boat)
Tornado (go down into basement or other secure, wheelchair inaccessible location)
Earthquake, Landslide, even Terrorism, etc. (crumbled buildings & debris)
Sit Skiing: carried from wheelchair 20' down hill to the beach (early prototype). Leverage makes all the difference! Guy on right in yellow is 5'2" and 125 lbs. Helping comfortably transfer a person 5'11" and 236 pounds!
Benefits:
Safer with less chance of individual being dropped or injured
Comfortable for individual being transferred, less chance of being lifted in a painful manner
Maintains individual in natural seated position while securing legs during transfer
Easy re-positioning, especially pulling individual all the way back into seat
No more torn clothing or embarrassments from accidentally dislodged or disconnected urinary collection devices
Only 2 individuals required to assist with transfer
No special skills or training for those assisting with transfer required
Transfer lifting can be performed from front & back (aircraft) or each side (kayak)
Saves backs or other strain injuries of those assisting with transfer
Features:
Easily slipped around individual while seated in wheelchair or any other seat
Fits securely like special-purpose clothing - can be left in position during activity
Lightweight & folds up for compact, easy portability such as in exterior pocket of carry-on luggage (only 10" x 11" x 3")
Highly Adjustable! 2 Sizes accommodates almost all individuals up to 400 pounds!
American-Made Craftsmanship, Super Strong & Durable, Machine washable. 1 Year limited Warranty.
ABLE to Travel - Specializing in travel arrangement for people with disabilities - provides knowledgeable travel agents that have dealt with challenges that a traveler using a wheelchair may encounter.
The Comfort Carrier Evacuation Package is also available for any multi-story building, areas at risk for flooding, fire, or any other emergency situation. When planning for emergency preparedness, be sure that your plan includes the needs of everyone.
Two persons are required to lift someone in the Comfort Carrier, one on either side or one in front and one behind.
Three persons lifting are recommended for someone who is larger and can be helpful in awkward conditions such as transfers from an aisle chair to an aircraft seat or into a kayak. With three lifters, position one person on either side and one behind. Lifting can even be done with four persons.
This depends on whether it is an International or a Domestic order. All orders within the U.S. are considered domestic orders and they are shipped and delivered within 2-5 business days. Please see International Orders for more details.
we don't have any regular discounts our prices are the best crossed all the products, and that's even by contractors we do a lot with the veterans administration and they contractually must always get the best price anywhere. But what I can do is provide you a significant rebate of 100 or $200 if you would make some nice training video or videos with your students, that we can use and share with others. It might be a good part of the student activity or work and obviously when you can teach something you know it better. So then it's just being taught on video. I have the videos you've seen that I've made and shared from others, but they could be much better and more professional. And maybe a video of clips from first reaction after first time being lifted and carried in it and being one of the parties that lifts and carries others. That first initial reaction after the first experience is a good one. Capturing that from multiple individuals of different ages and perspectives and experience would be nice also.
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