As people living with disabilities and also their carers will know, its not just about mobility once a person is in a particular position, like in a wheelchair, a mobility scooter or an adjustable bed but also its important that transferring between these aids is as easy as possible, making it as comfortable for the person with a disability as well as a carer or relative who may be assisting them.

Transfer boards are appropriately designed to provide a platform between for example a wheelchair and a bed, or to a toilet, liftchair or anything else where the user needs to be able to glide smoothly and safely from one to another.

One area where they are very useful too is tranferring to and from a car or other vehicle.

Transfer boards can minimise the amount of movement for the user that may otherwise cause discomfort or uneccessary positioning for that person.

Another benefit of using transfer boards is that they can provide more independance where an individual can move themselves from one thing to another, resulting in minimal to no assistance from anyone else, this is welcomed by individuals who prefer to be as independant as possible, it puts the user in control.

Many transfer boards will have anti slip areas on each edge to add to safety, preventing the board from sliding.

There is also often a curve or taper to the board so it provides a smooth transition for the user.

A transfer board will usually be strong enough to handle a fair amount of body weight too, as a safety precaution you should check the maximum weight that the board can handle, this will usually be mentioned on any website selling them or at a mobility shop or even included with the product itself upon purchase.

A simple looking product but providing much assistance when needed.

With a bed leg rest cushion you can rest your legs and elevate them as well as being able to lie back in bed properly so that you can take the weight off of your feet and legs and can experience relief if you have swollen ankles, varicose viens and problems related to your legs, ankles and feet.

They are designed to be used while lying on your back and are not suitable to be used when lying on your side.

Some are made out of foam while others can be available as inflatable leg rests, either option will have a similar sort of shape where they slope underneath your knees at the back of your legs but some of the foam based leg rests will tend to give a more contoured shape with them being moulded.

Prices can start at about £25 and can go up to around £65 but some can be more expensive depending on design and quality.

There are various different types of bath rails available to aid someone getting in and out of the bath, either alone or with the assistance of another person.

Some can be easily clamped into place and can be adjusted, they can come in metal or plastic and other designs can be fitted to the wall or closer to the taps, it depends on where the user will need the support of the rail the most and so some of the rails are designed to be specifically placed in a particular area on or close to the bath.

They can also come with suction cups attached to make repositioning of the rail quite easy.

Even for an able bodied individual it can be a little dangerous at times when stepping into or stepping out of a bath and its quite easy to slip and fall, so in general a bath rail can give a safer and secure feeling to just about anyone when getting in and out of a bath.

Where a person does have a disability and does require the need of a rail, it can provide support for an individual who is quite independant and prefers to do things for themselves and may prefer to not have the assistance of another person while using a bath but at the same time they have that confidence that the bath rail is there when they most need it.