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Better Information Starts With Better Access
Most people have never had to think very hard about how they get weighed.
For wheelchair users, something that simple can turn into a transfer, a clinic visit, a piece of equipment that does not fit, or something that gets skipped altogether.
We built these resources around the questions we kept hearing while developing Fold. How do you weigh yourself from a wheelchair? How much does the chair matter? What should you look for in a home scale? And how do you make the number useful once you finally have it?
No complicated language. Just practical information to help you understand your options and know what to look for.
How to Weigh Yourself in a Wheelchair at Home
A wheelchair-accessible scale lets you stay seated while your chair and body are weighed together. Here is how the process works, and what actually affects the number.
What to Look for in a Wheelchair Scale for Home Use
A wheelchair scale can measure weight accurately and still be wrong for your home. Fit, capacity, storage, flooring, and how chair weight is handled all matter before you buy.
How Wheelchair Weight Subtraction Works
A wheelchair scale measures everything on it, so the first number is not your body weight. Here is what counts as chair weight, and why estimated is not the same as known.