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HDS MEDALLION®

Devices & Bags

Will Our Bags Work On Your Device?

HDS MEDALLION® Bags work on a wide range of mobility aid devices as a functional, fashionable accessory. There are two types of bags available, the Classic Collection of bags and the Premier Collection. Between them, there is an HDS MEDALLION bag for almost every mobility device.

Just click on the device category you are interested in and read up on what works and what doesn't. 

 

MOBILITY AIDS
Walkers
Power Chairs
Medical Scooters
Wheelchairs 
 Cane-Chairs & Personal Shopping Carts

 

Walkers:  an extensive range of walkers is available to people needing walking assistance.  In brief, our  Classic Bags will work with any walker having a front or side bar that is at least 8 inches long. 

HDS MEDALLION Bags as walker bags on frame and rollator walkers.

Here are the basic types and how they work with our bags.

Standard Four Legged Walkers or Framed Walkers – these are traditional walkers with bars sufficient for HDS MEDALLION® Bags.  In the picture above, all are frame walkers except the one on the left.   Some framed walkers have front wheels.  Others do not.  Most of these walkers fold and have hinges.  The walker bag should not be placed on the hinged portion of the bar.  The Classic Bag’s straps measure 8 inches from the outer edge of one strap to the outer edge of the other and should be placed over the solid center bar.  There is usually more than enough space in the center. A Premier Bag will also work on these walkers with straps hooked front to back in each set of center D-Rings.

If a walker has a tray on it, a bag can be used on the bar beneath the tray if desired.  However, it is only useful if the bag is truly accessible.  Some people alternate between the tray and a bag depending on what tasks they are performing or where they are going. 

Front Wheeled Walkers – have the same basic bars as Standard Walkers so they work well with our bags.
Rollators - our bags work best with four wheel rollators that have a solid HDS MEDALLION - Pretty Paisley on a Rollatorbar available for the bags, similar to this pictured rollator. 
Even though many rollators have baskets or built-in bags, many women use an HDS MEDALLION® bag to carry personal items they do not wish to have visible in the basket (e.g. wallets, keys, personal hygiene items) – plus, it makes them feel pretty and special! 
Specialized Walkers:  at the recent Abilities Expo we saw some unusual walkers that wrapped around a person's back to provide additional support.  Our bags would work fine with these as there are lots of bars on which to hang them.
Which Bag Works Best On Walkers:  if a walker is the main mobility device used, then a Classic Bag works great with its velcro attachment system.  It is neat and hangs beautifully.  However, if the person uses multiple devices, we recommend our Premier Bag which can be transformed to work on almost all devices and also to become a shoulder bag or handbag.   
Devices That Don't Work With Our Bags:  here are some examples of walkers on which our bags will NOT work:
X   3 Wheel Rollators – most brands do not have an 8 inch bar 
X   Spartan 4 Wheel Rollators
X   Hemi Walkers – they have no bar
X   Knee Walkers – rarely have a bar
X   Rollator Transport Chairs – often have no bar
 
Power Chairs & Scooters:  scooters and power chairs come in all sizes and forms.  The best way to determine if an HDS MEDALLION® Bag will work is to use these criteria:
  • If it has a solid bar that is at least 8 inches in length, the Classic bag shouldHDS MEDALLION Power Chair Bags or Scooter Bags work.
  • If it does not have a bar, but has armrests, the Classic Bag will work if the bag’s straps will fit around the armrest leaving enough room to access the bag. 
  • The Classic Bag’s straps are 11 inches long and need at least 2 inches to attach to the hook & loop closure by which it hangs.  If the armrest is 2 to 3 inches across and isn't very thick, it should be fine. 
  • If the arm rest is 4 inches wide or very thick (e.g. the Jazzy Select Traveller Chair), you will need the Premier Bag with its adjustable straps (from 11 to 22 inches long).  Hint:  if the chair is thin armed, but busy underneath the arm with wires, etc., move the slide on each strap into the middle.  Hook one end of the strap to the back of the bag and wrap it around the bar set once or twice and hook it to the parallel front D ring.  If it is too long, then adjust the slide and try again.
             
  • Make sure the bag does not interfere with any mechanisms or wheels of the chair or scooter.  Hint:  if a Premier bag hangs too low, shorten the straps using the slides.  If it is still too low, then take one strap off, lengthen it enough to wrap it around the armrest twice and then re-attach it.  Repeat for the next strap. Adjust to the shortest height using the slides.  The bag should be hanging closer to the armrest and away from the wheels.
       
  • Be careful to check the length of the arms.  Some devices' arms are not long enough to handle the 8" needed for our Classic Bag straps. A Premier Bag can be used on these devices because you can lengthen the straps and criss-cross the straps over the shorter arm.  Hint: put the slide in the position to make the straps as short as possible then attach each strap on the bag's back D-Rings.  Place the bag on the chair and then criss-crossing the straps as you go, attach each strap to the opposite front D-Ring.  Adjust length if necessary.  
  • Some power chairs are too wide to hang the bag off the side since it will be scraped or torn off in doorframes.  If the powerchair has a back bar, it can usually be used to hang either the Classic or Premier bag.  Some women have also hung the bags around their headrests and down the back. 

Power Chairs or Scooters That Do Not Work With Our Bags:  We do not know of any by name at this stage since the introduction of our Premier bags due to their adaptability. 

 
Wheelchairs:  manual wheelchairs require our Premier Bag due to the many variations in the chairs to which our bags can be configured and used.  If there is a bar on the back of the wheelchair, then a Classic Bag can be hung there and voila, you are good to go.  However, most wheelchairs don't have a bar in the back and sometimes the person in the chair cannot physically reach the back bar to operate the velcro of the Classics or the snaphooks of our Premier Bags.
In that case, we recommend adapting the Premier Bag to hang on the back handles on each side of the seatback.  Move the straps to the shortest length using the slides.  Hook one end of a strap to an end D-ring (far left or far right inside the bag's opening).  Wrap it once or twice around the handle bar and hook the other end to the same D-ring. Repeat with the other strap and use the D-Ring on the other end of the bag.  Check to be sure you can get it on or off of the handles if you are seated in the chair and want to retrieve the bag yourself. 

DO NOT HANG THE BAG ON THE SIDE OF THE CHAIR OVER THE LARGE WHEELS of a manual chair.  It will get entangled in the wheels and damage the bag.  
Electric Wheelchairs:  see the power chair write-up above or follow instructions for wheelchairs above. 
Transport Wheelchairs:  with their smaller wheels, travel chairs (transport wheelchairs) are usually quite suitable for our Classic or Premier Bags if they have a solid side bar or long enough arm rest.  Just check the length of the arm rest to be sure it is at least 8 inches long and the width to be sure it is not too thick for a Classic Bag. The Premier Bag works fine on either the side or the handlebars (see manual wheelchair write-up above). 
Colours Wheelchairs: these unique chairs with their colorful chairs, decorative spokes, and short backs may or may not work with our Premier Bags.  If the person using the chair can turn enough to put the bag on and off the bar in the back, they work fine on it.  If the chair person is unable to twist in the chair, then neither of our bags will work for them.  We are looking at some design enhancements that would work on this chair. 
 
Imperial Hazelnut bag is great on a cane-chair as are any classic bags.
 Cane - Chair:  these devices are somewhat unusual aids we recently discovered through a friend.  She uses it when she will be walking/standing for long periods of time due to shopping, trips, sightseeing, visiting museums, etc.  But she struggled carrying her purse as well.  An HDS MEDALLION Classic Bag works just great on them.  Imperial Hazelnut was her choice.     
 
 
 
 

Personal Shopping Carts:  you just need a solid bar to use an HDS MEDALLION Bag on a personal shopping cart.  This picture features a common cart that is very popular in large cities for people to carry groceries who don't have access to cars.  It is also a cart used by those needing help carrying packages and items in any location.  Although the Classic Bag works just fine on the device, the versatile Premier Bag has the ability to transform into a shoulder bag or handbag you can carry away from the device.  That's really handy!

 
A Satisfied Non-Customer                          
"Thanks so much for the discussion on what devices are most suitable for your bags.  I wanted to purchase one, but checked the device page first.  Sure enough, Mom's 3 wheel rollator would not work well and I would have had to return the bag.  You saved me the money and hassle.  Even though you did not make a sale, I will tell others about your bags and encourage them to look at your site.  Thanks!"
Don’t forget that these bags make wonderful presents for any woman or teenager using a mobility device.  There are only limited quantities available, so buy now!
 

 

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