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Old 01-26-2008, 02:35 PM #1
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Default wheelchair to car

I have a friend who is in wheelchair. She has limited use of arms and not able to stand at all.

Neither her nor her family can afford a wheelchair accessible van. There have been a few times when I have taken her somewhere in my car. Her mom is able to lift her from the car to the wheelchair, that is easier than the chair to the car.

So, does anyone have suggestions for the movement of her from wheelchair to the seat of the car?

I've been looking around the internet and see boards to slide her on but wonder if they would fit in my car. Anyone have experience with these?

I've also seen a cloth of a slippery material to help slide her onto the seat and I'm thinking something like this might be the key because my seats are the velour type material which makes sliding her into the seat difficult. Anyone use these?

Also my friend and her mom are like a lot of us short on cash but they are really low on cash so the more expensive alternatives are not an option.

On Regis and Kelly Live they gave a family a wheelchair accessible van to help with a woman in a wheelchair because of MS. I sat there and cried because I would love for something like that to help with my friend.

I'm open to suggestions!
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