suggestions-comfort in chair at WDW

[Deesknee]

I glanced this forum, but didn't find any list of suggestions.

DH & I made the mistake of taking a transport chair last trip. (condition was thought to be temporary & I underestimated WDW impact on my condition). That was a big mistake. Although I did see many a wall, as dh would say things like "look at that" while I tried to yell (in order to be heard) that I had no way to turn to "look at that". live and learn.

As I presumabley still be in a chair for our Nov. trip any suggestions on comfort would be appreciated.

I cann't use an ECV due to my condition.

All suggestions welcome, as I don't need my chair often at home, I think there are alot of things I might not consider. I don't want to find out when I'm in WDW that there are issues I could have avoided if only I had asked.

 

[SueM in MN]

The majority of rental wheelchairs will have a sling seat and back (similar to a director's chair). Those seats are not that comfortable, so a lot of people bring a pillow to sit on. It can be as simple as a bed pillow or some people have done more planning and bought a seat cushion to bring along with them.
You can find wheelchair seat cushions online from as little as under $30 to as much as $700.

Here's just one page of cushions I found for sale on doing an internet search.

 

[tinka-belle]

A seat cushion works best, but a large folded (many times for many layers) dark towel works well too. I say dark towel to keep the lint from a white/light one off your clothes, and the towel is easy to pack and replace if needed.

As far as just "seeing the wall" in a transport chair, DH has to learn (some learn faster than others!) to wheel you back a step or two, then pivot the chair sideways so you are facing what needs to be seen. It will take a bit of practice for him to remember, so maybe you can have a "codeword" to shout out or a hand signal you agree on when you can't see. A transport chair is smaller than a wheelchair and seems to be able to get into the stores and ques better, but if you opt for a wheelchair you can still work out a system of communication. Since he has no experience with being in a chair, he won't automatically think of things like "seeing the wall" or pushing you too close to the person in front of you in line (do I have to get graphic here?). You've got to make him aware of these situations at the time, and a verbal or hand signal works.