I have MS and also have serious loss of upper body strength and use a scooter. 1. There are all kinds of gardening tools with medium length handles - 2-3 feet long. Also you can saw off regular tools. 2. Check weight of tools - for instance one rake we have is much heavier that what appears to be the same tool with a different handle. Lighter is better. 3. Use the hoes that look like a hoop on the end instead of a regular one - MUCH easier to use and more effective. You can "drag" them effectively instead of "hacking" like with a regular hoe. 4. Get a battery powered weedwacker - starts with a push button instead of pulling. Electric ones do the same, but cords are awkward. The battery powered one is sort of heavy, but I do a little at a time and not pulling the start cord makes it easier. 5. Check out a mantis tiller. They are about 20 lbs, but best of all they go forward and till by pulling back - easier to use from a chair. They work like crazy! 6. Don't know if you could use it with a wheelchair, but it works with an electric scooter: A Rubbermaid garden cart - made out of rubber/plastic. Incredibly light weight ( a small child can move it easily when its empty) and we made a little hitch so it will attach to the scooter. I pull it to where I want and if I am doing heavy duty weeding, I fill it. If it is too heavy, I just disconnect it and let my husband dump it with the tractor. 7. Get plastic electric ties. They will let you attach stuff to the wheelchair and just cut them when you want to remove things. For instance, a bucket can be attached. When you are through, cut it loose. They are cheap - tossin them after you cut them off is not a major cash outlay. 8. For in the house - might work in your garden, too - You can buy commerical Rubbermaid trash cans in several sizes: Pricey, but worth it. They have heavy duty casters and you can get a plastic/cloth tool caddy which hangs from the handles. I keep one in the house with all cleaning supplies in it and a heavy duty trash bag. When cleaning, I drag the whole thing room to room. Can empty trash cans, and do almost all cleaning chores without returning to cabinets, etc. The same thing could be used in the garden - weeds/dirt/etc. in the can and all your tools in the caddy. Top is heavy enough to use as a potting table. The small/medium size is about the right height for a wheelchair. The big one is good for scooter users. The cans are grey and the heavy casters are removable - if you get one, spend the bucks (like $40/$50) and get the real thing. Ones meant for household use are too lightweight.

I thought I responded to this post. Anyway, I am surprised to learn of this scooter... sounds fantastic! An added bonus is that electric vehicles *should* require far less maintenance and *should* be far, far, easier to repair (and with much less mess!). Alas, I can't stand wearing an helmet. I'm vain, and my hair becomes unalterably messy after wearing a helmet. I might have to wait for the perfect car. Perhaps the Toyota Prius will fit the bill in a couple more model generations.

Go for simplicity! At the young age of only 1...though he may be walking, running, jumping,,it is best to give him the chance to CONTINUE building his motor skills, both large and small...non motorized are best, aim for ride on toys that require him to push himself, etc.. Little Tikes makes a GREAT simple ride on toy, selling for about $20-no pedals, push only..Our son LOVES it! He now also has the Police Car version of the COzy Coupe..and spends HOURS pushing it around the house! Happy Toddlers ! ~JEN, Early Childhood Specialist and mom! 28wks preg w/#2

My husband uses a walker, transport chair and an electric scooter. (he hhas multiple sclerosis). You can find them online. We got the scooter from Walgreens on-line. It comes apart in three pieces that are light enough for a "girlie-girl" like me to lift. You can get the lowest price if you have a prescription, as Medicare pays for most devices. We got the walker for about $22.