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#1 AdiTrax

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Posted 26 November 2008 - 02:10 PM

At our local pool they have a disabled swimming session, which we really enjoy.

They have an Oxford hoist and chair like in the picture. The chair splits from the wheels below the seat, to lift in and out of the water and disconnects from the lift so you can be pushed to the shower and changing room.

This week, I was strapped in the chair getting dried after showering and lent to the side slightly when the chair seat parted company from the wheels and i ended up on the floor. (unhurt, but one for the accident book!)

No one can say why it became unlatched. Has it ever happened to anyone else?

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#2 wheelywendy

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Posted 26 November 2008 - 02:19 PM

ouch, glad your ok anyway, no our pool lift is the type with slings, to get showered i have to transfer into my wheelchair wheel round to the changing rooms then transfer onto shower seat, luckily my assistance dog is then able to pull my wheelchair out of the way whilst i shower and bring it back again when i finish.
it wasnt me, i didnt do it, no one saw me so they cant prove a thing!




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