As an occupational therapist, as well as a T4 paraplegic, I want to compliment you on your fine product. I am totally independent, using a routine plastic sliding board, for all bed and car transfers.
The one area in which I do require assistance from my husband is transfers to a shower bench.
The Beasy II has made my shower transfer the easiest its been in four years. At this stage it still requires my husband’s help, but the shower transfer is done so much easier with your short transfer board, than ever before. The most difficult part of the shower transfer, is sliding my bare skin, especially when I am wet after the shower, on a routine transfer board. With your short transfer board my husband needs to get the seat positioned under me, but then it is effortless to slide directly on and off the shower bench.
I expect, that with more practice I will be able to position the board myself, and I will only ask my husband to be a stand-by for safety. Your original longer board, had the right concept, but with only one assistant, it was too awkward and heavy to handle, and the length made it difficult to position properly. I can, however, see its value for patients more disabled than myself.
Thank you again for allowing me to exchange the longer board for the shorter one. I am looking forward to your company manufacturing additional innovative and helpful products that will be a step forward for those of us who are physically challenged.
Chicago, IL
Misrecordia Heart of Mercy