Mobility aid resources
The Medical Aids Subsidy Scheme (MASS) has produced the following resources to help clients with setting up, using and maintaining their mobility aid. Find general information about repairs and maintenance of MASS aids. For product specifications, instructions for use and care information, clients should contact the product’s manufacturer/supplier.
Generic maintenance
Fact sheets
- Tyre repair and replacement (PDF, 182kB)
Video
- Insurance (WMV, 1.4MB)
- Tyre maintenance (WMV, 6.5MB)
- Cleaning and lubrication (WMV, 5.9MB)
- Maintenance checks for electrical equipment (WMV, 2.2MB)
- Mechanical maintenance check - Part 1 (WMV, 5.5MB)
- Mechanical maintenance check - Part 2 (WMV, 4.7MB)
Manual wheelchairs
Fact sheets
How to use a power wheelchair (PWC)
Fact sheets
- You and Your Power Wheelchair - a guide to registration, insurance, maintenance and repair (PDF, 502kB)
- Adjusting your manual wheelchair, powerchair or mobile shower commode (PDF, 761kB)
Video
- Delivery and set up (WMV, 2.1MB)
- Battery charging (WMV, 2.1MB)
- Registration and insurance (WMV, 3.2MB)
- Use of the chair in wet or hot weather, indoor, outdoors (WMV, 6.0MB)
- Programming for individual needs (WMV, 1.8MB)
How to use pressure redistribution cushions, mattresses or overlays (PRC or PRM)
Video
- Correct use of pressure redistribution equipment and skin checks (WMV, 8.4MB)
- Offloading pressure (WMV, 4.7MB)
- Alternating pressure mattresses and overlays (WMV, 1.9MB)
- Cushion cleaning and maintenance (WMV, 2.6MB)
- Mattress and mattress overlay cleaning, maintenance and faults (WMV, 4.8MB)