Accessible - Transporting Water

Transporting a 20L jerrycan of water on wheelchair footrests
20L jerrycans carried on a rack under the seat of a tricycle
Small jerrycan carried using a hook attached to the crossbar of a crutch
Suitable for: people using mobility devices and who have poor balance or strength.


Construction Advantages Disadvantages Improvements / variations Cost / labour
Transporting a 20L jerrycan of water on wheelchair footrests Jerrycan is in an easy-to-access position
  • Jerrycan can only be part-filled, otherwise the weight of the water risks tipping the chair
  • Jerrycan reduces space for feet
Low
20L jerrycans carried on a rack under the seat of a tricycle Weight is low down and no risk of tipping the chair Rack under the seat might be difficult to access A rack behind the seat could be easier to access for some people Cost of tricycle is high
Small jerrycan carried using a hook attached to the crossbar of a crutch Avoids difficulty of holding crutch and container at the same time Extremely difficult to lift if using only one crutch Jerrycan could be placed on the head or in a basket on the back instead Low


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