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Woman creates ponchos for wheelchair users

Shared by Merle Schlottmann on 2017-04-19 10:11

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Brigitta has not thought about commercializing her idea, she simply wanted to create a poncho for her daughter, who uses a wheelchair. But since 2010 the senior woman became an entrepreneur and commercializes Brigitta's Rolljack, ponchos for rainy days, warmer ones as well as cotton capes for winter days.

The ponchos are handmade. In contrast to existing slipping bags, they are easy to put on and off without forcing the disabled patient to move out of his wheelchair, as the ponchos are put on by being pulled over the head, the back part is shortened so that it ends with the seating surface while the front part reaches the feet. The legs are closed with velcro fastener.

“I wanted to create a poncho for my daughter that is practical and beautiful at the same time”, says the woman. Encouraged by the positive feedback of other disabled patients, she improved her hobby.

Meanwhile, home residents in her neighborhood wear these ponchos as well. “The ponchos are helpful for caregivers as well, as they do not have to lift the patients out of their wheelchairs anymore”, explains Brigitta, who is experienced with caregiving for years.

Even though her intent was not to commercialize, the innovator is convinced to have found a gap in the market and therefore, she registered the design. Depending on the design the ponchos cost between 95 to 300 €.

More info: http://www.brigittas-rolljack.de/

Adapted from: http://bit.ly/2oOfNUB

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About the author

Brigitta Kirchner, born in Germany in 1927, used to work as a paediatrician. She creates ponchos for her daughter and other wheelchair users, as she was not able to found clothing on the market fit for wheelchair users.

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