These DLF factsheets provide general advice on topics such as features to look for when choosing a wide range of items of daily living equipment. However, if you want detailed information on specific types of equipment that can help you, you should visit our website Living made easy.

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Factsheets

• A guide to simple communication products for daily living
• A guide to some high technology communication and leisure products
• Choosing a bath and bath accessories
• Choosing a bed and bed accessories
• Choosing a bra
• Choosing a chair and chair accessories
• Choosing a mobile hoist
• Choosing an active user wheelchair
• Choosing an attendant propelled wheelchair
• Choosing and fitting grab rails
• Choosing an overhead hoist
• Choosing a personal alarm system
• Choosing a powered wheelchair
• Choosing a scooter or buggy
• Choosing a shower and accessories
• Choosing a standard self-propelled wheelchair
• Choosing a telephone, textphone and accessories 
• Choosing children's daily living equipment
• Choosing children's mobility equipment
• Choosing children's play equipment
• Choosing eating and drinking equipment
• Choosing equipment for the heavier person
• Choosing equipment to get up and down stairs
• Choosing equipment to maintain safety and independence at home (introducing telecare)
• Choosing household equipment
• Choosing pressure relief equipment
• Choosing toilet equipment and accessories
• Choosing walking equipment
• Clothing for continence and incontinence
• Clothing ideas for people who rip clothing
• Clothing for people with sensitive skin
• Clothing ideas for wheelchair users
• Design advice
• Disability awareness 
• Dressing for warmth
• Equipment to assist with dressing and putting on footwear
• Finding suitable footwear
• Making a complaint
• Making a difference (choosing equipment for everyday living)
• Out and about with your wheelchair
• Some retailers in the London area
• Some suppliers of a range of children's equipment
• Some suppliers of a range of daily living equipment
• Sources of funding for obtaining equipment for older and disabled people
• Sources of second hand equipment
• Specialist clothing services
• Useful organisations 
• Wheelchair hire services in the London area

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