Comfort Carrier Transfer Sling Seat for Travel, Recreation & Emergency Preparedness

Transfer solution to move anyone from a wheelchair to any other location securely & comfortably. Improves leverage and provides handles for 2-5 people to assist with transfer.

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)

• 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

• Aircraft - large commercial, smaller regional, and even private/recreational.

• 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)

• Cruise Ship - dis-boarding in smaller ports of call & take advantage of local sightseeing opportunities that might otherwise not be possible

• Stairs (be carried up or down separate from wheelchair)

• 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, Speedboat

Sit 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)

 

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 pounds!

 

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

Our Travel Category Page on this site.

UnitedSpinal.org "Accessible Air Travel: A Guide for People with Disabilities" - Transfer & Lifting

Flying with Disability is a great informational site by Max Jennings

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.

Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) Worksheet for disabled individuals

University of Cambridge - Guidance for writing a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP)

Patented. Reproduction or use of this concept / design without the express written permission of Broadened Horizons, Inc. is strictly prohibited.

 

Comfort Carrier Transfer from Private Plane

 

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 hand cycling!  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.  

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An emergency evacuation package for any multistory building, is under development will be available soon!

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Small (smaller than 5'6'')  $465.00

Medium (5'6'' to 5'11'')  $515.00

Large (5'11'' or taller)  $565.00

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