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Type of shopping cart
Side profile of a Caroline's Cart with occupant

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. They are named after Long's daughter, Caroline, and were first made available at American retail stores in 2011. They are manufactured by Technibilt.

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. They have the capacity to hold a 250-pound occupant. The carts have six wheels with brakes for stability and ease of loading.

The carts are utilized in stores such as Kroger, Publix, Save Mart, Target, and Walmart.

References

  1. ^ Pawlowski, A. (10 February 2016). "Mom's shopping cart invention helps kids with special needs". TODAY.com. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Specially designed shopping cart for disabled children coming to US stores". The Independent. 23 July 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  3. "Caroline's Cart Called a 'Godsend'". The Pilot Newspaper. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  4. Kovac, Lisa (24 August 2018). "What is a Caroline's Cart?". Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  5. Marsh, Rachel (1 December 2017). "Kroger Supplies Caroline's Carts for Children with Special Needs". BOOMER Magazine. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  6. Anstey, Evan (25 February 2016). "Caroline's Cart simplifies shopping with special needs family members". News 4 Buffalo. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  7. "Turlock mom's efforts prompt Save Mart to offer special needs shopping cart". www.turlockjournal.com. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  8. 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.
  9. Lynch, John (28 September 2023). "Local Walmart now has carts for special needs children". WTRF. Retrieved 18 June 2024.

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