A Caroline's Cart is a specific type of shopping cart which allows for the assisted locomotion of non-ambulatory adults or larger children.
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The Caroline's Cart was invented by Drew Ann Long, a mother of a special needs daughter from Alabama.[1] They are named after Long's daughter, Caroline, and were first made available at American retail stores in 2011.[2] They are manufactured by Technibilt.[3]
Caroline's Carts are designed to enable caretakers to push a larger disabled person while allowing room for loading the cart with groceries. Features include a forward facing seat with a five-point harness and extended handles to provide room for the person being pushed.[2] They have the capacity to hold a 250-pound occupant.[1] The carts have six wheels with brakes for stability and ease of loading.[4]
The carts are utilized in stores such as Kroger,[5] Publix,[6] Save Mart,[7] Target,[8] and Walmart.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b Pawlowski, A. (10 February 2016). "Mom's shopping cart invention helps kids with special needs". TODAY.com. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Specially designed shopping cart for disabled children coming to US stores". The Independent. 23 July 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Caroline's Cart Called a 'Godsend'". The Pilot Newspaper. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ Kovac, Lisa (24 August 2018). "What is a Caroline's Cart?". Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ Marsh, Rachel (1 December 2017). "Kroger Supplies Caroline's Carts for Children with Special Needs". BOOMER Magazine. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ Anstey, Evan (25 February 2016). "Caroline's Cart simplifies shopping with special needs family members". News 4 Buffalo. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Turlock mom's efforts prompt Save Mart to offer special needs shopping cart". www.turlockjournal.com. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ Earl, Jennifer (12 October 2016). "How one mom's shopping cart invention is helping special needs kids, seniors". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ Lynch, John (28 September 2023). "Local Walmart now has carts for special needs children". WTRF. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
Further reading
edit- Technical brochure published by Wanzl