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Why VR could open a whole new world for people with disabilities

Hapai Transfer Systems Ltd., Mark Williams

Why VR could open a whole new world for people with disabilities

What if travel didn’t require a plane ticket? What if you could sit on the edge of the Grand Canyon… Roll through the Colosseum in Rome… Or even skydive out of a plane… without ever leaving your livin...

22 Mar 2026

For the Mums and Dads Who Lift Without Question: Why Safer Care Matters More Than Ever

Hapai Transfer Systems Ltd., Mark Williams

For the Mums and Dads Who Lift Without Question: Why Safer Care Matters More Than Ever

I’m Mark Williams. I live with a C4/C5 complete spinal cord injury and have relied on others for transfers and care for nearly four decades. Alongside my own experience, I work as National Sales Manag...

9 Feb 2026

Aging in a Wheelchair: Why Assistive Technology must be Designed for Decades, not Moments!

Hapai Transfer Systems Ltd., Mark Williams

Aging in a Wheelchair: Why Assistive Technology must be Designed for Decades, not Moments!

Ageing in a Wheelchair: Why Time Matters When disability is discussed, the focus is usually on access: ramps, door widths, bathrooms, and compliance. What’s talked about far less is time . I’ve been a...

26 Jan 2026

Reflecting on a Year of Writing from the Chair – And a Year that Changed Everything

Hapai Transfer Systems Ltd., Mark Williams

Reflecting on a Year of Writing from the Chair – And a Year that Changed Everything

This year, the blogs I wrote for HT Systems weren’t about hitting sales targets, listing product specs, or reciting polished marketing lines. They were about real life—the messy, frustrating, hopeful,...

19 Dec 2025

When Fear Turned to Freedom: A story from a family in Azerbaijan

Hapai Transfer Systems Ltd., Richard Shepherd

When Fear Turned to Freedom: A story from a family in Azerbaijan

We’re fortunate to connect with incredible people across the globe and play a part in transforming their lives for the better. Today, Kera is trusted in countries worldwide—from Lebanon and Latvia to ...

24 Nov 2025

It’s Not Just a Broken Back – The Crucial Difference

Hapai Transfer Systems Ltd., Mark Williams

It’s Not Just a Broken Back – The Crucial Difference

Kera user and HT Systems' National Sales Manager, Mark Williams, shares his experience of a C4/C5 spinal cord injury, explaining why “breaking your back” and damaging the spinal cord are not the same ...

12 Nov 2025

A Legacy of Independence—How Your Future Can Empower Ours

Hapai Transfer Systems Ltd., Richard Shepherd

A Legacy of Independence—How Your Future Can Empower Ours

The Power of a Promise At HT Systems, independence is not a luxury—it’s a right. Every day, our team designs and delivers assistive technologies that restore freedom to people living with mobility cha...

19 Oct 2025

The Accessible Hotel Bed is a Myth: Why I Stopped Searching and Started Bringing My Own Hoist

Hapai Transfer Systems Ltd., Mark Williams

The Accessible Hotel Bed is a Myth: Why I Stopped Searching and Started Bringing My Own Hoist

It’s an urban legend often passed around in online forums: the idea that a mainstream hotel will have a fully accessible, electric hospital bed and a hoist waiting for you. After four decades of trave...

19 Oct 2025

Living with MND: how small changes can keep you at home longer

Hapai Transfer Systems Ltd., Richard Shepherd

Living with MND: how small changes can keep you at home longer

Motor Neurone Disease (MND/ALS) changes things gradually. One day you’re walking around just fine, and a few months later you might find yourself leaning on furniture for support. Eventually, even sim...

14 Oct 2025

Safe Transfer Techniques for MND/ALS: A Practical Guide for Occupational Therapists Using the Kera Sit2Sit Hoist

Hapai Transfer Systems Ltd., Richard Shepherd

Safe Transfer Techniques for MND/ALS: A Practical Guide for Occupational Therapists Using the Kera Sit2Sit Hoist

As strength fades for people with Motor Neurone Disease (MND/ALS), safe transfers become central to both quality of life and caregiver safety. Recognising the tipping point Most clients start with som...

14 Oct 2025

How to Get a Kera Hoist Funded in NZ | ACC & DSS Paths

Hapai Transfer Systems Ltd., Mark Williams

How to Get a Kera Hoist Funded in NZ | ACC & DSS Paths

If someone told you that a Kera hoist could be funded for you—at no personal cost —it might sound like something from an alternate universe. But it’s very real in New Zealand when you go through the r...

11 Sept 2025

Best transfer system for people with MS: a guide to staying independent at home

Hapai Transfer Systems Ltd., Richard Shepherd

Best transfer system for people with MS: a guide to staying independent at home

As MS progresses, it becomes harder to do everyday tasks like getting from bed to a chair, or from the toilet to a wheelchair. That’s why it’s so important to have the right transfer system in place –...

31 Aug 2025

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