In 2017 (Emma was about 2 when we started the ordering process) we ordered Emma her first adapted stroller/wheelchair. This was so hard to make the perfect choice for Emma. I wanted it to be comfortable, supportive, recline, tilt in place, have transportation hooks, and much more I was very picky. Everything we kept researching didn't look comfortable at all and really heavy! Finally at one of our special needs events I saw the stroller/wheelchair I wanted, it was the definitely the winner just by looking at it. I approached the family to ask them what it was called and that's when we found the Stingray R82, we also made an amazing new friendship and we still are friends today!
This chair is fabulous but we did have to request extra modifications to make it fully supportive for Emma. Here is a list of all the "extras" that we have on Emma's Chair:
Canopy (took some fighting but sooooo worth it see pics below)
Basket Underneath
Pommel between legs
Hip supports
5 point chest strap
Tray
Headrest (there are many to choose from but for Emma we have the sculpted headrest)
Side Supports
Transport Hooks
We got this chair when Emma was 2.5 years old, she is now 6 and it is still the most amazing piece of equipment that we have for her! At the beginning of 2021 we did a modification to her chair and changed the seat size from the size 1 to the size 2. The fact that this wheelchair stroller has 2 seat sizes has let us be able to have her grow with the chair and not outgrow it too fast. Here in Utah Emma is only allowed one wheelchair every 5 years. So we knew that this chair had to last her from 2.5 to about age 7. So we started with the size 1 chair and knew that we could still get a "modification" to the chair to help it grow with her by then getting the size 2 seat. The base stays the same. We still have plenty of room for her to grow with the size 2 seat and we never want her to outgrow this chair because we love it so much and she is so comfortable in it, which was our main goal...support and comfort.
Little Emma in her chair just a couple weeks after getting it
This is still put together in the back of our vehicle. We have space to not take it apart to load
Side View
Love that it can be forward facing and rear facing bad seizure days she faces us
It helps her be more involved
Can even go on adapted rides and in a van with transport hooks
and adapted swings with transport hooks
canopy comes all the way down to her legs!
You can even pull the material flap back if its rainy or windy so she can still see out. If its sunny we keep the flap closed
We took off the hip supports and it worked great even with a Spica Cast
Showing off her art work from school - The tray is so helpful for school
Tray for school and therapy
Seat without Emma in it. We have this waterproof pad in the bottom for more protection and less washing
Our Sweet friend who we learned about this amazing chair from
Sweetest Girl so happy!!!!!!
Key Features That are Important to Us In a Nutshell
* Tilt
* Recline
* Can lay flat for diaper changes
* Comfortable
* Transport Hooks
* Great Full Size Canopy
* Forward and rear facing (bad seizure days she faces us)
* Supportive
Here are my favorite YouTube Videos that show all about the Stingray R82:
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