For anyone unable to walk, many
destinations or activities seem impossible. NOW new opportunities as broad as
your imagination await! Indispensable for active individuals, recreation
& travel organizations serving the disabled, and as part of an emergency
preparation plan for individuals, managed-care facilities, hospitals, nursing
homes, group homes, accessible housing, etc. Emergency Preparation
starts with each person - Be Prepared for the
unexpected!
Example
Activities
Travel (be prepared for the
unexpected, even in accessible locations, an elevator might be out of order or
the vehicle with a wheelchair lift broke down)
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Aircraft - large
commercial, smaller regional, and even private/recreational.
- USA Today - "Airlines tackle wheelchair
need" (or not!) March 13, '08
For passenger service workers,
those who assist with wheelchair transfers, "the average pay is less
than $19,000 a year. Some 60% said they had not been formally
trained in how to lift an immobile passenger." Save yourself and get a Comfort Carrier
TODAY
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Train, inaccessible Bus,
Van, or automobile (indispensable when exploring less developed countries,
when adapted vehicles are not affordable or available such as rental cars or
taxis)
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Cruise Ship -
dis-boarding in smaller ports of call & take advantage of local
sightseeing opportunities that might otherwise not be
possible
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Stairs (be carried up or
down separate from wheelchair)
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Bed (when lifts are not
available, cannot be used because of no space under bed, bed is wrong height,
or those assisting with transfer simply don't have the experience or strength
for sliding board, standing pivot or other transfer
techniques)
Recreation (do and try new things
that were otherwise simply too difficult or thought impossible)
Kayak, Canoe, Sailboat, SpeedboatSit Ski (water or snow), tubing, sledding
Camping (wheelchair to sleeping bag)
Swimming, Beach, Picnic (wheelchair to grass/sand/water - Pool, Lake,
Ocean)
Amusement Park (experience the roller coaster for the first time or
again)
Biking - Recombinant, Arm Bike / Hand Cycle, even tow trailer
seat
Motorsports - ATV, Snowmobile, Go-kart
Horseback Riding (combined with a sturdy tree, 4 rock climbing
Carabiners, a belay safety equipment & rope)
Hunting & Fishing - duck boat, tournament angler boat, ATV /
Ranger, etc.
Tree stand (combined with a sturdy tree, 4 rock climbing Carabiners,
belay safety equipment & rope)
At Home
Recliner, Couch, Standing Frame, etc.
Emergency - fall out of wheelchair / wheelchair tips over
Personal Emergency Preparedness
Planning
(Hurricane Katrina demonstrated disabled people
need to be prepared themselves and can't always depend on rescue workers who may
not have the required equipment)
Fire (elevators shut down)
Flood, Tsunami, Hurricane ( - go to higher level or evacuation by
boat)
Tornado (go down into basement or other secure, wheelchair
inaccessible location)
Earthquake, Landslide, even Terrorism, etc. (crumbled buildings &
debris)
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Sit Skiing: carried from wheelchair 20'
down hill to the beach (early
prototype)
Leverage makes all the
difference! Guy on right in yellow is 5'2" and 125 lbs. helping
comfortably transfer a person 5'11" and 236
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Benefits
Safer with less chance of individual being dropped or
injured
Comfortable for individual being transferred, less chance of being
lifted in a painful manner
Maintains individual in natural seated position while securing legs
during transfer
Easy repositioning, especially pulling individual all the way back
into seat
No more torn clothing or embarrassments from accidentally dislodged or
disconnected urinary collection devices
Only 2 individuals required to assist with transfer
No special skills or training for those assisting with transfer
required
Transfer lifting can be performed from front & back (aircraft) or
each side (kayak)
Saves backs or other strain injuries of those assisting with
transfer
Features
Easily slipped around individual while seated in wheelchair or any
other seat
Fits securely like special-purpose clothing - can be left in position
during activity
Lightweight & folds up for compact, easy portability such as in
exterior pocket of carry-on luggage (only 10" x 11" x 3")Highly Adjustable! 2 Sizes accommodates almost all individuals up to
400 pounds!
American-Made Craftsmanship, Super Strong
& Durable, Machine washable. 1 Year limited Warranty.
Related
Information Resources
ABLE to Travel - Specializing in travel arrangement for people
with disabilities - provides knowledgeable travel agents that have dealt with
challenges that a traveler using a wheelchair may encounter.
Patented.
Reproduction or use of this concept / design without the express written
permission of Broadened Horizons, Inc. is strictly
prohibited.
 Comfort Carrier Tranfser from Private Plane (Nov 24, 2007) Broadband [27.1MB]
on YouTube
Using the
Comfort Carrier, Mark Felling, Broadened Horizons' President and
a C-5 quadriplegic in
a power wheelchair has flown round trip safely, independently, and with confidence numerous times on Northwest Airlines! He has
used the Comfort Carrier to try kayaking, sit skiing, sailing,
and handcycling! The Comfort Carrier is the result of
multiple revisions and improvements driven by extensive real-world testing
and has received rave reviews by airline personnel assisting with and
observing transfers!
The
Comfort Carrier is currently being tested by the National Center for
Accessible Transportation.
 An emergency evacuation package for any
multistory building, is under development will be available
soon! |
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Comfort
Carrier Lifting Methods
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In Position Ready for Transfer -
buckles in front of knees to maintain position |
Lifting front and back from
waist |
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Lifting from Sides - Front
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Lifting from Sides - Back
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