Beach Wheelchair
Information
Following successful fundraising through the 2020 Island Art for Giving exhibition and a JustGiving raffle fundraiser in 2022, we have purchased a manual, all-terrain adult wheelchair that will help allow more people to access the beaches around Harris.
This wheelchair is recommended for use from Horgabost Beach on the west side of Harris due to its easier road access and flat beach. If you wish to use it elsewhere, it will be the user's responsibility to ensure that the terrain is appropriate for the wheelchair and to transport it to the desired location.
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Specifications:
Min.
Overall length with leg rest
Overall width
Total mass
Static stability downhill
Static stability uphill
Static stability sideways
Seat plane angle
1370mm
973mm
20kg
>10°
8.6°
>10°
10°
Max.
1380mm
977mm
21kg
>10°
>10°
>10°
13°
Effective seat depth
Effective seat width
Backrest angle
Backrest height
Footrest to seat distance
Leg to seat surface angle
Armrest to seat distance
Min.
445mm
475mm
10°
1110mm
530mm
0°
255mm
Max.
455mm
485mm
13°
1120mm
560mm
50°
265mm
How to book:
There is no cost for hire of the wheelchair.
To book please phone 01859 503 900 or email admin@westharristrust.org.
Please include:
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'Beach Wheelchair' in the subject of your email
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the date and time you wish to hire the wheelchair
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phone and email contact information
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Please note:
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there is no hoist available to transfer the person into the wheelchair and the user must be accompanied by someone who can push the beach wheelchair
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it is recommended for use at Horgabost Beach due to its flatter terrain, but should another location be desired, it is the user's responsibility to transport the wheelchair and ensure the terrain is suitable
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this is an adult wheelchair and is unfortunately not suitable for children
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the Trust assumes that the user has read all the information above and does not accept liability if the wheelchair is not suitable
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you will be asked to sign a form acknowledging that you have accepted that the wheelchair is in an acceptable condition and the Trust will not be liable for any damage that occurred during its use
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preferred use on grass and sand
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