Choosing the correct equipment to help in the care of a family member with Duchenne muscular dystrophy can be frustrating with many choices available. From the right manual wheelchair that can be later used for travel to a durable powerchair designed for the active person to looking for lifts, breathing support and personal care products the options are many. Manufacturer promotional materials are useful, yet actual user observations and comments about their likes and dislikes with equipment they use can help in making decisions.

Strollers

  • AdaptiveMall.com
    Strollers, Bath lifts, Shower chairs, Adaptive Seating Retailer
  • Columbia Medical
    Medical Equipment Manufacturer
  • Convaid
    Pediatric wheelchair manufacturer
  • Ki Mobility
    As seen at the Annual Connect Conference, Washington D.C. 2015! Ki Mobility is dedicated to developing innovative seating and mobility products that provide optimal performance for the rider.
  • Stealth Products
    As seen at the Annual Connect Conference, Washington D.C. 2015 and Orlando 2016! “Leading manufacturer of custom seating and positioning products and driver controls. Head Support & Head Positioning, including the renowned i2i head, neck, and shoulder positioning device; iFit, includes postural sup-ports, chest straps, y-straps, and pelvic positioning belts; iDrive, the worlds most advanced alternative drive controls.”
  • Thomashilfen
    Special needs seating, mobility and sleep system manufacturer

Electric Scooters

Manual Wheelchairs

  • 1-800 Wheelchair
    Medical equipment distributor
  • Colours
    Lightweight manual wheelchair manufacturer and accessories retailer
  • Drive Medical
    Mobility, personal care, respiratory, bathroom, bedroom needs supplier
  • Etac
    Accessibility equipment manufacturer
  • Extreme Motus
    All terrain wheelchairs made in order to give people with disabilities the opportunity to experience different outdoor activities
  • Freedom Designs
    Manual wheelchair manufacturer
  • Invacare
    Medical equipment manufacturer
  • Karman Healthcare
    Wheelchair manufacturer
  • Ki Mobility
    As seen at the Annual Connect Conference, Washington D.C. 2015! Ki Mobility is dedicated to developing innovative seating and mobility products that provide optimal performance for the rider.
  • Lasher Sport
    Manual wheelchair manufacturer
  • Mountain Trike
    All-terrain, manual wheelchair manufacturer
  • Nova Medical Products
    Medical equipment manufacturer
  • Numotion
    Medical equipment manufacturer
  • Physipro
    Manual wheelchair and accessories manufacturer
  • Quickie Wheelchairs
    Manual wheelchair and wheelchair accessories manufacturer
  • Rehab Mart
    Medical supply retailer
  • SpinLife
    Accessiblity equipment retailer
  • Thomashilfen
    Special needs seating, mobility and sleep system manufacturer
  • TiLite
    Titanium manual wheelchair manufacturer
  • Tuffcare
    Medical equipment retailer
  • U2 Mobility
    Manual wheelchair and seating retailer
  • Wheelchair JunkieMobility blog with articles and tips

Power Wheelchairs

Wheelchair Accessories

  • 1-800 Wheelchair
    Medical equipment distributor
  • Alber
    Manufacturer of add-on drives for manual wheelchairs
  • Allegro Medical
    Medical equipment supplier
  • Bodypoint: Wheelchair positioning
    Wheelchair accessory manufacturer
  • Colonial Medical Assisted Devices
    Home medical supplies retailer
  • Colours
    Lightweight manual wheelchair manufacturer and accessories retailer
  • Columbia Medical
    Medical Equipment Manufacturer
  • Convaid
    Pediatric wheelchair and accessories manufacturer
  • Comfort Company
    Power wheelchair accessories manufacturer
  • Daessy Mounting Systems
    Wheelchair mounting device manufacturer
  • Diestco
    Wheelchair accessories manufacturer
  • E-Z-ON
    Manufacturer of wheelchair restraint systems
  • FreeWheel
    Extra wheel attachment for manual wheelchairs 
  • Innovative Concepts
    Wheelchair accessories manufacturer
  • Maddak
    Aids to daily living and wheelchair accessories manufacturer
  • Nova Medical Products
    Medical equipment manufacturer
  • Patterson Medical
    Medical equipment provider
  • Physipro
    Manual wheelchair and accessories manufacturer
  • Quickie Wheelchairs
    Manual wheelchair and wheelchair accessories manufacturer
  • R82
    R82 produces technical aids and appliances for disabled children and young people throughout the whole world.
  • Rehab Mart
    Medical supply retailer
  • Rehadapt
    Wheelchair mounting system manufacturer
  • Ride Designs
    Wheelchair seating systems manufacturer
  • ROHO
    Wheelchair cushion, mattress, and wheelchair back manufacturer
  • Seating Dynamics
    Wheelchair accessory manufacturer
  • SpinLife
    Accessiblity equipment retailer
  • Stealth Products
    As seen at the Annual Connect Conference, Washington D.C. 2015 and Orlando 2016! “Leading manufacturer of custom seating and positioning products and driver controls. Head Support & Head Positioning, including the renowned i2i head, neck, and shoulder positioning device; iFit, includes postural sup-ports, chest straps, y-straps, and pelvic positioning belts; iDrive, the worlds most advanced alternative drive controls.”
  • Therafin Corporation
    Wheelchair accessories manufacturer
  • Varilite
    Wheelchair seating systems manufacturer

 

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