A Grade Aid (ie gradient aid) is a mechanical device that prevents a wheelchair from wheeling backwards down a gradient. It is a lever operated attachment which fits the wheelchair brake mechanism on both rear wheels. When activated, the wheelchair can still move forwards but the wheels are locked soon after the wheelchair starts to reverse. The device can be flipped out of the way when not required so the chair can move freely in the forward and reverse directions.
A portable handle featuring a curved steel "nose" and a red slip resistant handle. The steel section "locks' into the "U" shaped door striker plate on a vehicles to provide a support handle to assist with getting out of the vehicle. A seatbelt cutter is also incorporated in the handle. The pointed end of the steel nose can be used as an emergency side window breaker
A multi optioned rigid frame self propelled wheelchair with a V-shaped, rigid, one piece legrest which makes the wheelchair more compact at the front and allows closer access to objects. It has a standard 70 degree front frame (hanger) bend.
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