Adaptive seating for the classroom - Be focus and engaged using mobility chairs for classrooms
Specialized seating, also known as adaptive seating, is designed to support and position people living with physical limitations. EMP Living’s adaptive seating solutions aim to improve comfort and function for students by offering an alternative to typical chairs. Our seating devices facilitate inclusion and enhance the learning experience for children.
Designed by physical therapists, our adaptive seating systems are among the most advanced active seating chairs available today. Any person living with mobility restrictions or difficulties has the opportunity to learn in inclusive classrooms with EMP Living’s mobility chairs.
High quality, professionally developed adaptive chair options for classrooms.
Why choose EMP Living mobility equipment for your classroom?
Functional design
REAL Chairs are visually appealing and functional. They are designed for users with physical limitations so they can do more independently, longer and safely. They can help with completing tasks independently and include features such as electric powered adjustable height and tilt, customized cushions, and a safety brake for enhanced security. All of the elements combine to improve the user’s independence, safety and comfort.
Powered control
REAL chairs are electrically powered, allowing the chairès position to be adjusted simply and securely. Powered functions include the safety brake, seat tilt, seat height and backrest. The electric power guarantees smooth and precise adjustments, making it simple and easy for children to attain the ideal posture and support they need.
Easy to use
The small, sleek frames of REAL chairs allow them to be used in almost any environment without the need for room modifications. These chairs can be used in classrooms and can fit through standard doorways. The small size makes it easy to move the chair from one area to another, preserving the user’s autonomy and mobility at school.
Safety
REAL adaptive seats are designed for safety. They include a braking system that stops the chair from moving. Our safety brake gives the user confidence and stability, allowing them to use their chair without fear.
Modular design
School settings can often be a challenging environment for students living with limitations. REAL chairs are modular and custom built for each user. A wide selection of accessories are available including seat belts, harnesses, trunk supports, calf supports, leg dividers, and leg supports which can be easily added or removed. If we don’t have what you are looking for, we can usually find a customized solution.
We are dedicated to offering a modular seating system that meets your needs in a learning environment.
Multiple chairs in one
REAL chairs are versatile, adaptable modular seating systems that can be used for a variety of purposes, including adaptive seating, powered hi-lo chairs, standing support chairs, physical therapy chairs, rehabilitation chairs, transfer chairs, lift chairs, and many more. These chairs are designed to meet the unique needs of individuals with physical limitations, providing support and assistance in school.
How can EMP Living adaptive seating help people with limitations succeed in a learning environment?
Adaptive seating, such as an EMP Living Adaptive Chair, can make a significant difference in the lives of students with mobility limitations. These specialized chairs are designed to provide support and positioning to help individuals accomplish everyday learning activities in a classroom. An adaptive chair for classrooms can be a valuable tool in helping you to maintain your independence and improve your learning experience.
We offer the largest variety of adaptive chairs and special needs activity chairs. We manufacture our components and chairs in-house and adhere to strict manufacturing standards. Our mobility chairs can help you with your daily activities, regardless of the functional health problem that limits your movement. We understand that each individual has unique needs and preferences, so we offer a variety of different models to choose from. Our adaptive seating systems are designed to support people with a comprehensive range of health issues and can be tailored to meet your specific requirements.
Alternative seating options are available for students to improve the quality of their learning experiences.
Quality of life can be richly enhanced with the aid of an EMP Living adaptive chairs. By addressing your specific needs, our adaptive seating for classrooms offers an alternative to traditional seating, which creates more inclusive classrooms. Armed with the right adaptive equipment, a student’s progress can be significantly improved by providing access to tools that allow them to handle more challenging tasks.
EMP Living’s adaptive seating for classroom
We offer three models of adaptive chairs which can be customized for individuals with diverse special needs. We have a model that will work for you, whether you require a chair with an integrated headrest or one that can be adjusted to precisely fit your body size and shape. These chairs come complete with flexible seating options that respond to students’ needs in their learning environments.
The REAL Adult mobility device
Our adaptive seating equipment for adults is practical and functional. It is an aid designed to help you be more independent. Our chairs facilitate ease of movement by helping you perform daily activities at home and work. It is not just an adaptive chair – it is a hi-low chair, activity chair, standing support chair, lift chair, transfer chair, therapy chair, rehabilitation chair, elevator chair, dynamic chair, riser chair, and much more.
The REAL Child mobility device
Our children’s chairs help foster an inclusive environment that focuses on empowerment for children experiencing mobility issues. Our specialized equipment helps children gain control over mobility problems. Instead of being confined to one desk at school or needing help to move around, children can operate our chairs by themselves and move them anywhere they want. This offers an ideal opportunity for children to develop their social skills and navigate themselves more easily in a challenging environment.
At school, our chairs can help students circulate, play with their friends, and be more independent. In the classroom, they encourage participation, facilitating in-class tasks such as writing, reading, and teamwork exercises. The design goes way beyond the classroom – it is an essential tool for daily life. The chair is designed to fit in wherever it is used.
By enabling the correct positioning, adaptive seating offers an amazing alternative chair that promotes student success. Contact us to learn more about our adaptive seating for classrooms, and to inquire about how we can help design a chair perfectly suited to your child's needs.
The REAL Big & Heavy mobility device
Our bariatric chair for heavy users. The REAL Big & Heavy is designed to be functional and assist users with a variety of needs. It is an aid that is designed to help you be more independent by helping with daily activities at home and work. The height control, safety brake, and Ergomedic Seating System are designed to help you do more activities, and to complete them independently, safely and comfortably. Built with a reinforced frame, seat and backest, the REAL Big & Heavy has a weight limit of 605 lbs.
The REAL lift chair
Our REAL adaptive lift chair is equipped with electric height controls that allows the chair to go up and down while the user is sitting. It also features seat tilt control and four-inch caster wheels that can move in all directions. The REAL Lift adaptive lift chair can be used at the kitchen table or at a desk, and in the family room or bedroom. It’s useful anywhere you need to sit or stand. The large wheels make it easy to move the chair from one room to the next, and the REAL Lift chair fits easily through doorways. It caters to a variety of users’ needs by enabling the transition from sitting to standing. That’s how it earned the lift chair name.
Before making a purchase, we advise customers to speak with a healthcare expert. Adaptive seating is often prescribed by a therapist or doctor and selected to meet the unique needs of each individual.
Learn more about adaptive seating for classrooms
What is adaptive seating?
Adaptive seating in a classroom refers to the use of flexible seating options that allow students to choose the type of seating that best suits their learning needs. This approach provides students with a range of seating options, such as standing desks, wobble chairs, beanbag chairs, floor cushions, balance balls, and other movable chairs and tables.
The idea behind adaptive seating is that different students have different learning styles, preferences, and physical needs, and offering a variety of seating options can help accommodate these differences. Adaptive seating can promote better posture, reduce physical strain, increase comfort, and improve student engagement and collaboration.
Adaptive seating can also be particularly beneficial for students with sensory processing issues, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or physical disabilities. By providing a range of seating options, adaptive seating can help create a more inclusive and supportive learning environment that meets the diverse needs of all students.
What are the benefits of buying a special needs chair for classrooms?
Adaptive seating in a classroom allows students to choose the type of seating that best suits their learning needs. It can promote a more inclusive and supportive learning environment that meets the diverse needs of all students in the classroom.
Here’s how adaptive seating in the classroom can help students living with disabilities by providing several benefits, including:
- Increased comfort: Adaptive seating can be customized to fit the specific needs of each student, providing them with a more comfortable and supportive seating option.
- Improved posture: Adaptive seating can help students maintain proper positioning and alignment, reducing the risk of pain or discomfort.
- Increased focus and attention: When students are comfortable and properly supported, they are better able to focus and pay attention in class.
- Greater independence: Adaptive seating allows students with disabilities to independently adjust their seating position and angle, providing greater autonomy and self-sufficiency.
- Increased engagement in the classroom: Adaptive seating can help students by enabling optimal positioning, which contributes to encouraging student engagement in the classroom and decreasing isolation from peers.
Adaptive seating chairs for classrooms are specialized pieces of equipment designed to meet the unique needs of individuals living with limitations in their learning environment. Adaptive seating provides a range of benefits for students, including improved posture and alignment, increased comfort, and enhanced functional movement capacity. Our chairs foster more active participation in activities and have other sensory benefits. The primary benefits for students are linked to the ability to complete academic tasks, because adaptive seating provides better conditions to stimulate an active learning environment and increase student progress. Adaptive classroom seats are highly effective in addressing the unique needs of special needs children and can play a vital role in improving quality of life and accomplishment of academic tasks.
How do you choose the right type of chair for your child’s classroom?
When choosing the right adaptive seating for children with special needs, there are a few things you should consider before buying a chair.
- Identify what type of chair would respond best to your child’s needs in their classroom. What do they currently use at school? What would you change on their current chair? What can they not do at school ?
- Is your child still growing? Is their condition changing? If so, you will need a chair that can be changed as your child’s needs change.
- The size and the age of your child. The size will have an impact on the seat design for your child’s chair. It will be important to know their height and weight to ensure the adaptive seating you choose is appropriate for your child.
- The daily activity level of your child. How long will your child be sitting in the chair? If your child sits in the chair for long periods of time and is susceptible to pressure sores you may need to do pressure mapping to ensure a proper fit.
How can an EMP Living adaptive seating system help children learn in a classroom?
Our chairs for children living with disabilities promote an inclusive learning environment by focusing on the child’s empowerment. Children with disabilities can find it difficult to attend school or participate in school activities. Our chairs are designed to overcome these challenges. Our adaptive chairs have easy to operate controls that allow students to adjust the height, tilt and backrest of their chair and our chairs come with a safety brake. The cushions are customized to ensure a good fit and our range of accessories provide support students need to sit in a classroom.
EMP Living adaptive seating can increase the activity performance of children with special needs. Our chairs help students to position themselves correctly and reduce fatigue. They are easy to move around the school enabling students to participate in all the activities offered in an educational environment.
We have more than 50 years of experience developing and manufacturing adaptive chairs and seating chairs for children with special needs. Our adjustable adaptive chairs are customized with options and accessories to meet your specific needs.
How can educators create a classroom environment that is inclusive for students living with physical challenges?
- Start by creating a space that is accessible for all students, including those with physical disabilities. This includes ensuring there are no barriers to entry, such as steps or narrow doorways, and that there is enough space for students to move around comfortably.
- Ensure the classroom is equipped with assistive technology and devices, such as adaptive furniture, magnification devices, and speech-to-text software.
- Use inclusive teaching strategies, such as providing visual aids, using multiple modes of instruction, and allowing for flexibility in how students participate in class.
- Create a culture of inclusivity by encouraging open communication while actively working to create a welcoming environment for all students.
- Be aware of, and sensitive to, the individual needs of each student. Make accommodations as necessary. This might include providing extra support or modifying assignments.
- Collaborate with other teachers, school staff, and parents to ensure the needs of students with limitations are being met.
- Provide ongoing professional development opportunities for teachers to learn strategies for working with students who have special needs.
- Be open to feedback, and always be willing to make adjustments as needed to better serve the needs of students living with physical limitations.
How can the REAL adaptive seating system help adults with cerebral palsy enjoy everyday life?
Our adult adaptive seating chair is a highly functional and ergonomic lift chair designed to meet the needs of those with limited mobility. This chair improves users’ quality of life by providing the support and assistance required to perform tasks and improve skills that were previously difficult or impossible for them to complete on their own. The chair is powered, allowing for simple modifications to the seat’s height and location. It helps the user reach different areas, sit at eye level with others, and always be in a comfortable sitting or standing position.
This adaptive seating device can help users perform tasks, prepare meals, and engage in other upper-extremity functions that were previously challenging or impossible to perform without assistance. The chairs are designed to be used in a variety of contexts, including at home. This increases users’ independence and improves social interactions. The chair is simple to use and move, featuring controls under the armrest or on the remote control. Large ball-bearing wheels make rolling the chair smooth and easy. The chair’s compact frame fits through most doorways and corridors, making it simple to move from room to room.
The REAL Adult Mobility Chair is designed to help users remain in an upright position, making it the perfect chair for adults living with disabilities. It enables users to do more, and to complete a range of activities independently and safely for longer periods of time by offering extra external support even when seated in an upright posture position. The chair is the ideal solution for individuals with mobility challenges, providing support for functional ability and offering the assistance required to maintain a high level of independence, safety and comfort.