Up to 70% of people in wheelchairs are not secured properly during transportation. This is in part due to the challenges caregivers/drivers face in accessing the important securement devices in wheelchair vans. Reach Key makes this process better, enabling drivers and caregivers to secure wheelchairs more easily. We also have wheelchair users themselves showing interest and purchasing Reach Key to allow them to have more independence with the securement process.
We know that with 96% of wheelchair users need help with transportation. This equals 40-60 million wheelchair trips every year in the US. They must be transported safely, and Reach Key can help. With a typical driver / caregiver they may need to access these securment points 15-20K times in a year. This means lots of repetitive motion and potential for users not being secured properly.