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LowCost AT

Pressure Relief Wedge Cushion | Driving & Posture Aid

Pressure Relief Wedge Cushion | Driving & Posture Aid

$59.99
$59.99
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Designed with You in Mind

  • Ergonomic Pressure Relief: The wedge design tilts the pelvis to alleviate tailbone and sciatic pain, essential for prolonged sitting and driving.

  • Improves Driving Safety: Provides a crucial 7.5cm lift to enhance road visibility over the dashboard, boosting confidence and control for drivers.

  • Promotes Healthy Posture: Encourages proper spinal alignment in any seat, reducing back strain and fatigue in a car, office chair, or wheelchair.

  • Stays Securely in Place: A non-slip base and adjustable fixing strap prevent the cushion from shifting during driving or transfers, ensuring stable support.

  • NDIS Community Access Aid: A vital piece of low-cost assistive technology that makes driving more comfortable, enabling community participation.
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This product may be eligible for NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) funding if it's related to your disability needs and meets the NDIS reasonable and necessary criteria.

We recommend discussing this with your NDIS planner, Local Area Coordinator (LAC), or support coordinator to confirm suitability for your plan.

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Driving or sitting for long periods shouldn't be a source of pain or anxiety. Our Ergonomic Wedge Cushion is a vital piece of low cost assistive technology, specifically designed to improve posture, relieve pressure, and enhance driving safety. It’s an essential support tool for anyone who experiences discomfort or needs a safer field of vision from their car or chair.

How This Cushion Enhances Safety & Independence

This cushion is thoughtfully engineered to solve multiple challenges at once, promoting a more comfortable and accessible daily life.

  • Targeted Pressure & Pain Relief:
    The ergonomic wedge shape is clinically designed to tilt the pelvis forward, promoting proper spinal alignment. This effectively distributes weight to alleviate pressure on the coccyx (tailbone), helping to reduce sciatica and lower back pain common during prolonged sitting.

  • Improved Driving Visibility & Safety:
    With a subtle lift of approximately 7.5cm, this cushion raises the driver's eye level. This is a critical safety feature that can improve the field of vision over the dashboard and hood, clearing blind spots and allowing for a more commanding and confident view of the road.

  • Stays Securely in Place:
    An integrated, adjustable fixing belt combined with a non-slip backing ensures the cushion stays firmly in position. This stability is crucial for safety, preventing any shifting during driving or when transferring in and out of the seat.

  • Versatile Support for Daily Life:
    While perfect for the car, its benefits extend to any seating surface. Use it in an office chair to improve work posture, in a wheelchair for added support and pressure care, or on any chair at home to make sitting more comfortable. The breathable, machine-washable cover makes it easy to keep fresh.

An Excellent Choice for NDIS Participants

This wedge cushion is a perfect resource for supporting NDIS goals, particularly "Improved Daily Living" and "Increased Social and Community Participation." By making driving safer and more comfortable, it directly enables a participant to access the community, attend appointments, and engage in social activities with greater independence and reduced pain.

Specifications

  • Material: High-Density Memory Foam

  • Dimensions: Approximately 47cm (L) x 32cm (W) x 7.5cm (H at back)

  • Key Features: Ergonomic wedge shape, non-slip base, adjustable fixing strap

  • Cover: Breathable, dustproof mesh cover

  • Care Instructions: The removable cover is machine washable for easy hygiene.

This Ergonomic Wedge Cushion is a highly effective piece of low cost assistive technology (AT). It is designed to provide critical postural support, pain relief, and improved visibility, directly enhancing safety and independence while driving and sitting.

How This Product Supports Your NDIS Goals

Enhances Independence in Daily Living (ADLs): This cushion enables independent travel. By making driving comfortable and pain-free, it allows a participant to independently attend appointments, go shopping, or run errands without needing to rely on specialised transport or support from others.

Increases Safety in the Community: The cushion's primary function is to increase safety. The 7.5cm lift significantly improves a driver's field of vision, reducing blind spots and accident risk. Furthermore, by relieving distracting pain and staying securely in place, it allows the driver to focus fully on the road.

Builds Capacity & Skills: This tool directly builds a participant's capacity for community access and endurance. By alleviating pain, it can extend the duration one can comfortably drive or sit, building the tolerance needed for longer commutes to work, study, or therapy sessions.

Improves Community & Social Participation: This is a key outcome. By making driving accessible and safe, this cushion removes a significant barrier to leaving the home. It directly facilitates participation in social activities, community events, and family visits, which are fundamental to a connected life.

NDIS Funding Information

As a fundamental piece of low cost assistive technology that supports safety and community access, this product typically falls under the Core Supports budget of your NDIS plan.

Specific Category: Consumables (Category 0103) - This category is frequently used for purchasing low-cost assistive technology, aids, and equipment under a certain price threshold that assist with daily living and community participation.

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