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Nice video, on my wheelchair, I use a Wheelchair Wallaby Catch All. Its basically a net that attaches to the bottom frame of the wheelchair that you can carry stuff around in, the particular one I use has a zipper so I can store my parking placard, wheelchair gloves or whatever else I may need. That might be difficult for some people if they have a tall frame or can't reach that far down. I also have a wooden tray I use, it goes over my lap and attaches to my armrests with bungee cords.

That pannier bag would be so more comfortable than my handbag hanging off my neck! Thank you Grirgie! xxxxxxxx

3:22 Hi! :-D 3:59 I certainly did. 5:56 I agree with you there. You just reminded me of someone who said something like...they prefer to be seen as a person who happens to be sat in a wheelchair, as opposed to being seen as a wheelchair that happens to have a person sat in it.

One accessory I love is my FFORA bags/cup holder (though not all cups fit in my FFORA cup holder like slim water bottles) and if you're looking for cup holders mine is actually for a bike. I bought one originally for wheelchairs but it didn't fit but my bike one does and I can remove the cup holder from the bracket if it isn't needed. On my channel I've got a video review on my FFORA products if you're interested - they are expensive but worth it, I got most of my FFORA products gifted to me to review which was so so lovely of the company plus you can where the bags as a cross-body strap bag too.

Thank you for this video 🙏 please add more items to a spoon or life that can help make things more comfortable

cheesy but your wheelchair videos mean so much to me. i don’t have a wheelchair but one day i probably will (when i get the guts to go looking for one), and seeing someone my age talk about using one is already making it so much less scary. hope you’re well❤️

Such cool hacks I hadn’t seen those sleeping bags for the chair so cool! Your friends reaction was so funny xx

I wear thermal leggings under jeans and ski trousers on top instead of the wheelchair sleeping bag... it keeps me warm but they’re not exactly fashionable!

Yess the wheelchair cosy is great! I got one this winter and its so cozy lmao, I agree that it doesn't look the best but tbh easily worth it. Also thanks for the pannier bag reccomendation, I was looking for something like that but without a specific name it's hard to find

Well done video. Keep up the great work on your videos Georgina!

Little shelf under the wheelchair seat - I don't have experience with one, but I've seen it and thought it looked very handy. 🙂

I have made lots of changes and additions to my wheelchair. Seat. Instead of buying a £500+ seat cushion I bought a cheap gel seat pad from an office supplies shop and put it inside my cover on top of my old cushion. I made a waterproof cover that slips over the back of the seat and tucks under the back bar (I have a rigid wheelchair), the front tucks around the cushion. It’s great for going swimming, sailing and windsurfing as it keeps everything dry and then rolls up with your wet clothes inside, to put in your bag so you can go home dry. It’s great in the rain too. (I like to use a bath mat with a waterproof backing too, for when I’m getting dry and dressed!) I have the same type of wheelchair sleeping bag, but I wear it back to front as the zip leaks when it’s raining. I don’t care about how it looks because it’s really warm and cosy. Wheels. I replaced my tyres when they were worn out with schwalbe marathon plus tyres. They have a gel layer that helps to stop punctures and a reflective strip around both sides of the tyre. I have an extra set of wheels that have mountain bike tyres on for going off road, and I can swap them out for clean wheels when I go indoors! The spokes have reflective covers on and I’ve lots of fun bike wheel lights to choose from, also reflective wrist ‘snap’ bracelets on the hubs. I replaced the push rims with ‘the surge LT’ push rims, and they have made a big difference to being able to push myself. Instead of being a round rim these are flattened and have a bead of rubber around the edge. The rubber helps with grip (or when I’m in splints I can just push on the rubber without having to grip at all) and is great when it’s wet. The flat side means you can break really easily without getting burnt hands (I like to go fast!). ...and if you use your wheelchair lots outside you can build up callouses on parts of your hands so you never need to wear gloves. Frame. I put bike lights on my frame when I’m out in the dark because some roads near me don’t have pavements or have pavements that are too narrow for a wheelchair. Bags. I have a bike type tool kit bag that’s like a pencil case size, velcro’ed to my back bar (it used to be on the axel but I have a smart drive), useful for repairs on the go, (and an extra catheter!). I can wedge a bag between my feet as I have a rigid footplate and the calf strap at the back stops it from falling off. Power. I use a smart drive. Expensive and took over six months to be repaired, but it has given me my freedom back. When mine broke I borrowed an older model, which starts when you push forwards, so if you’re going uphill it’s really difficult to push hard enough to start it, the new one just needs a double tap to start it, but the old one goes much faster than my new one :-) Billie.

I wear under layers underneath my leggings or joggers and on the top half to try to keep warm and have either a hot water bottle or a bunch of heat packs. And I’ve previously used blankets on top. Xx

I have a wheelchair cosy too! I love mine 😂

A girl my age on you’ve with a wheelchair on RU-vid FINALLY

I have that exact wheelchair cozy lol. Love it when it’s cold. I also have the spoke guards but in fluorescent green as I have a dark green wheelchair. I like the pannier idea but I don’t have armrests as I have a quickie revolution. I find a bumbag works just as well though. Thanks again for a great video x

Best thing I have is velcro buggy clips for my powered wheelchair. I also have an advanced freedom bag which you attach to legs for shopping which is good but does mean I can move once it is on. I personally don't get on with cozys, I find them disabling.

you're such an inspiration and you have the most beautiful smile and voice.

Where did you get your hand/wrist supports?

Nice my wheelchair has lights on the front wheels, I use it when traveling long distances like at the airport for example

Have you seen the raindek from kinetic balance 🤗

Hi! Where did you get those wheelchair gloves? Edit: if that’s what it is 😅

Hi. I have POTS and I asked my doctor about getting a wheelchair and she immediately shut me off saying “you need to be as mobile as possible” With POTS, being mobile all the time isn’t always possible. What should I do?

I have loads of spoke guards which I now don’t use as my new wheelchair has coloured spokes anyway, I can send you some of mine if you want ??? I’ve bunch of colours xx

I’ve heard of the bag that goes underneath you. My friend on ig edsvsella has a cup holder that fits

You have nice glasses, could I ask how strong they are

Anyone know where she got her thumb support from? X

“ABCDEFUCKYOU” poster for the win.

I'm the kind of person who puts stickers all over their chair 🙈

How long have you been doing RU-vid? Will you explain your physical disability? 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 I was born at 24 weeks early and only weighed 1 pound. I have Several different disabilities. 💙💚

Please don't use Amazon, they don't treat their workers right! Apart from that, great video!