A Caroline's Cart is a specific type of shopping cart which allows for the assisted locomotion of non-ambulatory adults or larger children.
A Caroline's Cart is a specific type of shopping cart which allows for the assisted locomotion of non-ambulatory adults or larger children.
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]
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