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Handybar Disability Aid

The Handybar is a handle specifically designed for aiding people with getting in and out of nearly all types of vehicles. The handybar increases mobility and independence while drastically reduces the risk of falls. Its non-slip handle fits 95% of all newer cars and is simple and easy to use and comes with a lifetime guarantee. This red model of the Handybar also comes with two additional safety features of a window striker and seatbelt cutter.

The Handybar weighs less than a pound and grips the striker plate of your vehicle that allows a person to have an extra handle to lift themselves out of a wheelchair or those with mobility concerns to safely ease themselves into the vehicle’s seat.

It’s handle made of a non-slip neoprene rubber (the same as wetsuits) and the metal shaft is made out of aircraft aluminum and it can handle up to a 350 pound user. The U-shaped striker plate of a vehicle is one of the strongest parts of your car and is designed to keep your door closed in the event of a side-impact collision, so the likelihood of the Handybar damaging the striker plate is highly unlikely.

While 95% of newer cars have this U-shaped striker plate, some older models have a post-shaped striker, or there is a light switch in the plate which prevents the Handybar from working properly.

The Handybar comes with a lifetime manufacture guarantee and will be replaced by the manufacturer in the event it breaks as long as it was being used for it’s intended purpose on a compatible car within the suggested weight capacity.

The Handybar is recommended by healthcare professionals and is backed by awards like the 2007 da Vinci Award presented by General Motors and the MS society and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and the Today Show.

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