Wheelchair Design Technology

Cutting edge technology and custom wheelchair designs greatly enhance the quality of life for disabled. The new millennium will see the production of highly sophisticated wheelchairs and disability equipment that may well make the term disability extinct. Leading the charge Segway type personal mobility wheelchairs and exoskeletons originally designed for military personnel are already available to the cashed up public…

  • Important update: Professional Assistance for Living has successfully completed its transition with ILS. December 1, 2024
    The Professional Assistance for Living website has completed its transition with Independent Living Specialists. Following the acquisition of PAL in February 2024, we’re on a mission to combine our capabilities, resources, and expertise to deliver a more comprehensive range of products and services to South Australians living with a disability. You can still access all the essential […]
  • Improving Home Care Comfort with the Royale Multi-Motion Bed Range July 8, 2024
    In the world of homecare, ensuring comfort, functionality, and safety when selecting a homecare bed are top priorities. Whether you’re an Occupational Therapist looking for the right fit for your client or a caregiver aiming to enhance care quality for a loved one, the Royale Multi-Motion Bed range offers a solution that’s both highly functional […]
  • Open-source project maps the biology of spinal cord injury in unprecedented detail June 19, 2024
    Scientists at EPFL have achieved a significant research milestone in the field of spinal cord injuries—mapping out the cellular and molecular dynamics of paralysis in unprecedented detail with their open-source project titled “Tabulae Paralytica.” Grégoire Courtine and his team have integrated cutting-edge cell and molecular mapping technologies with artificial intelligence to chart the complex molecular processes that… […]
  • Study identifies drug target to prevent autonomic dysfunction after spinal cord injury June 12, 2024
    In response to stressful or dangerous stimuli, nerve cells in the spinal cord activate involuntary, autonomic reflexes often referred to as “fight or flight” responses. These protective responses cause changes in blood pressure and the release of stress hormones into the blood stream. Normally, these responses are short-lived and well-controlled, but this changes after a… […]