Comments on: Accessory Bags for Wheelchairs, Walkers, Scooters and More http://www.gearability.com/2007/12/04/accessory-bags-for-wheelchairs-walkers-scooters-and-more/ Life with limitations and the gear that makes things work Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:10:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Marty http://www.gearability.com/2007/12/04/accessory-bags-for-wheelchairs-walkers-scooters-and-more/#comment-5730 Marty Tue, 27 May 2008 13:45:22 +0000 http://www.gearability.com/2007/12/04/accessory-bags-for-wheelchairs-walkers-scooters-and-more/#comment-5730 Though the bags offered by Tom Bihn aren't specifically designed for wheelchairs or other adaptive gear, they are full of useful features. Tom Bihn's website claims to offer "unusually attentive customer service", so they might accommodate custom changes. There's a lot of information on the website, and many views of each item. And someone at the company has definitely got a sense of humor! Thanks for the tip, Julie. Though the bags offered by Tom Bihn aren’t specifically designed for wheelchairs or other adaptive gear, they are full of useful features.

Tom Bihn’s website claims to offer “unusually attentive customer service”, so they might accommodate custom changes.

There’s a lot of information on the website, and many views of each item. And someone at the company has definitely got a sense of humor!

Thanks for the tip, Julie.

]]> By: Julie http://www.gearability.com/2007/12/04/accessory-bags-for-wheelchairs-walkers-scooters-and-more/#comment-5726 Julie Tue, 27 May 2008 05:57:37 +0000 http://www.gearability.com/2007/12/04/accessory-bags-for-wheelchairs-walkers-scooters-and-more/#comment-5726 A company out of Seattle, Tom Bihn, makes a lot of great bags with a variety of pouch options. http://www.tombihn.com A company out of Seattle, Tom Bihn, makes a lot of great bags with a variety of pouch options. http://www.tombihn.com

]]> By: Marty http://www.gearability.com/2007/12/04/accessory-bags-for-wheelchairs-walkers-scooters-and-more/#comment-5634 Marty Mon, 05 May 2008 01:42:41 +0000 http://www.gearability.com/2007/12/04/accessory-bags-for-wheelchairs-walkers-scooters-and-more/#comment-5634 That Queen Bee bag is interesting and quirky. The whole question of how to plan and use bags on wheelchairs, etc. is so individual. I like the "pouches built in" idea, but everyone has a different reach, etc., not to mention different idea about what to carry. That thin-as-possible, envelope-style would work for lots and lots of people, though, I'll bet. Great tip! Thanks, Liz. That Queen Bee bag is interesting and quirky. The whole question of how to plan and use bags on wheelchairs, etc. is so individual. I like the “pouches built in” idea, but everyone has a different reach, etc., not to mention different idea about what to carry. That thin-as-possible, envelope-style would work for lots and lots of people, though, I’ll bet. Great tip! Thanks, Liz.

]]> By: Liz Henry http://www.gearability.com/2007/12/04/accessory-bags-for-wheelchairs-walkers-scooters-and-more/#comment-5630 Liz Henry Sun, 04 May 2008 19:50:05 +0000 http://www.gearability.com/2007/12/04/accessory-bags-for-wheelchairs-walkers-scooters-and-more/#comment-5630 Oh, also. On the way-expensive side, but seems very possible to DIY, I went looking for a laptop bag that would go straight down the back of my wheelchair, behind the structural bar/handle that's there (on an ultralightweight ti-lite or quickie). So, just a backpack laptop bag that's as thin as possible. This design turned out to be best: http://www.queenbee-creations.com/items/260 If you criss-cross the backpack straps then it is more stable and doesn't flop around. An extra strap to go around the wheelchair back to anchor it would be even better. A further improvement could be to sell wheelchair backs that have pouches built in -- or that had easily modifiable to have interchangeable, different pouch configurations for laptops or other things. Oh, also. On the way-expensive side, but seems very possible to DIY, I went looking for a laptop bag that would go straight down the back of my wheelchair, behind the structural bar/handle that’s there (on an ultralightweight ti-lite or quickie). So, just a backpack laptop bag that’s as thin as possible. This design turned out to be best:

http://www.queenbee-creations.com/items/260

If you criss-cross the backpack straps then it is more stable and doesn’t flop around. An extra strap to go around the wheelchair back to anchor it would be even better.

A further improvement could be to sell wheelchair backs that have pouches built in — or that had easily modifiable to have interchangeable, different pouch configurations for laptops or other things.

]]> By: Cameron http://www.gearability.com/2007/12/04/accessory-bags-for-wheelchairs-walkers-scooters-and-more/#comment-3428 Cameron Mon, 31 Dec 2007 21:57:43 +0000 http://www.gearability.com/2007/12/04/accessory-bags-for-wheelchairs-walkers-scooters-and-more/#comment-3428 It makes me smile to see products that benefit those who are disabled. I feel that not enough emphasis is placed on those that simply have different needs. Fortunately there are some savvy businesses out there that realize the purchasing power that the disabled community has. I like that Adaptable Designs has a lot of variety and good information in relation to your intended use. Keep up the good work! Cameron It makes me smile to see products that benefit those who are disabled. I feel that not enough emphasis is placed on those that simply have different needs. Fortunately there are some savvy businesses out there that realize the purchasing power that the disabled community has. I like that Adaptable Designs has a lot of variety and good information in relation to your intended use. Keep up the good work!

Cameron

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