How Power Wheelchair Users Can Boost Their Confidence

In a government study, it was found that without comprehensive support services wheelchair use may be detrimental to the satisfaction of users. In this modern-day and age, there should be no reason to not feel confident when speaking to another person. There is one core drawback many power wheelchair users share. This experience is the fact that when speaking to another person, they are often in a position where they are not eye to eye. In fact, with the average power wheelchair, you will most often be looking at their stomach. This is not ideal when having a conversation. This is not confidence-inspiring. 

There is a better way. Some manufacturers have set out to make a difference by designing power wheelchairs with elevating seats. These are similar to traditional power wheelchairs with a major core difference. The user of the electric wheelchair is able to increase the height of their chair. It literally lifts the user up so they can have a conversation face to face. This is how you can instill confidence in the user of a power wheelchair user. Pictured below is a Pride Jazzy Air 2. 

Confidence Boosting Aspects of Elevating Seat Power Chairs

Another reason why a user’s confidence would be boosted is because of the ease of operation. When compared to a manual wheelchair, you are forced to provide your own strength in order to properly move the wheelchair. With a powered unit, you can go 9+ miles depending on the model you purchase. 

This allows you to be confident that you can take the power wheelchair out in the town. If you strike up a conversation with someone, you have the ability to raise the height of the seat. Life is short, so everyone should be happy and any product that assists with confidence will surely get our vote of confidence. We’ve spoken to several owners of power wheelchairs with elevating seats and they have mentioned how their purchase has literally been a life-changing event. You really do not hear that often in this day and age. So it feels good knowing you can help someone live a higher quality of life. 

View our video on the Jazzy Air 2 below.

There is one last major reason a power wheelchair with an elevating seat can boost your confidence. Daily use. While that is a rather generic statement, consider this. If you are in a wheelchair, how would you reach into a cabinet to get a glass in a non-handicap friendly home? It would be extremely difficult if not impossible. Many power wheelchair users also enjoy cooking. How about slicing some peppers or onions on the countertop? Being able to raise your seat to accomplish these tasks is now easier than ever and most importantly, now possible. As you can see, there are more than 3 major ways you can increase the confidence of a power wheelchair user by considering a unit with an elevating seat.

It is our goal that this post has helped you understand many core advantages of a relatively new product in the power wheelchair category. Prior to purchasing feel free to call any company you are considering and ask if they offer any sort of coupons so you can save big!