Bugzi is a powered wheelchair for children up to about 6 years old.
Bugzi is primarily an indoor chair and can be used in any similar environment – your home; nursery or school playground; museum; play group or play centre; garden; local park playground; shopping centre; etc.
Bugzi does not have a waterproof jacket so needs to stay dry! It is also only tested to go over little bumps (about 2cm) and not up any big hills so needs to be used somewhere pretty flat.
Much like other children’s equipment such as scooters and bicycles, Bugzi can be easily transported in a vehicle and used in different places.
The charity MERU fundraise specifically so that Bugzi is available free of charge to children (and their families and schools). Herts Ability conducts the assessments at our Welwyn Garden City location.
Bugzi is for children up to 25kgs or with a maximum lower leg measurement (back of knee to heal) of 33cm.
Bugzi can be used with switches or a MERU Moozi joystick. Bugzi can be operated with one switch to move in one, circular direction, two/three switches to go forwards and change direction, or can be used with a joystick to move all around. Therefore, there are no limitations to a child’s developmental abilities that would affect their access to the Bugzi Loan Scheme.
Bugzi uses the ActiveDesign mini CAPS seating system which provides multiple levels of postural support.
Both the broad specification and flexibility of the controls and seating mean that Bugzi can be successfully accessed by those children with complex needs.
If you would like more information, please email driving@hertsability.org.uk or call us on 01707 32458.
We can forward your details to MERU who will then contact you with the next steps. If you prefer, you can contact MERU direct to book your appointment. Please mention Herts Ability as your preferred location for the assessment.
