I find until someone says “why don’t you use such and such”, I hadn’t realised I was missing out on something, usually a simple thing.
For instance, I didn’t think to get a neck strap for my controller until it was pointed out to me that it would prevent me dropping it. Obvious really, I know.
So is there something that you find helpful to your drone flying whilst in your chair or scooter?
My folding grabber is invaluable to me, for one thing.
A respectable question 
I’ll have a think.
Ian, I have never even considered this subject, but I would flip your question on it’s head and ask how useful would a drone be to those who ARE confined to a wheelchair ? It must be so frustrating being confined in where you can gain access to, and what you can see, but with a drone, the potential to open up your ‘view over the horizon’ is immense!
Thank you for bringing this subject to my/our attention. I’ll certainly push it as an idea to anyone I come into contact with who might benefit from our great hobby 
I’m trying to think of anything that springs to mind that might help, but the only thing I currently can think of is one of those lightweight collapsible crates to use as a landing pad ?
Regards
Matt
A collapsible crate would be usable as a tray to put your RC on, leaving your hands free, and to put the drone & all your stuff in to transport it to the site as well.
If possible, training yourself to hand-launch/retrieve will save a lot of having to bend down to ground level.
I use a matt screen on the controller so I don’t have to ‘rotate’ out of sunlight … and some spare gimbal sticks could be useful as they become invisible once you drop them …
I often use a picnic table top with Velcro pads stuck to it to hold my launch pad, round here it’s rather sandy so preferable to launching off the ground, I sit it on a trolley I pull with all my gear in . Could easily be modified to a suitable height for wheelchair use.
This is so true, and worth more than I could ever explain
Great suggestion thanks, and one I can action straight away.
This simple idea has multiple uses, thanks for your suggestion @TheJohnster.
A very early purchase, as I quickly realised what was likely to happen.
Now, where did I stash them? 
Mmm, there’s an idea too.
I can incorporate into my collapsible footstool, and various places on my chair.
Thanks @Seadog
I like the idea of a velcro’ landing mat on a table tho i guess that would be similar to landing on a car roof. Wind is reasonably ok but gust tolerance is a thing to consider. If it’s windy enough to blow a landing mat around then it might also be windy enough to interfere with ‘pinpoint landing’ like that or blow a drone off the mat. I’ve had similar issues with a drone sat on top of my car.
I’ld also think hand catching, whilst a useful technique to learn should also be considered carefully. If your own position is basically static then wind/gusts might cause uncalled for interaction between the props and sensitive parts of your anatomy.
If your flying in low wind, ideal conditions then none of the above will be a factor ofc but i’ld think keeping the grabby stick of coolness handy at all times. Prop guards would also mitigate in your favour from a risk assessment point of view.
I use a wooden single layer lazy-susan to calibrate my compass so I don’t have to get up and do the little dance.
Thanks for bringing this up, several of my ex servicemen and servicewomen colleagues are disabled in various ways and working with charities we’ve designed a few specific adaptations for daily life. If you have any specific needs or requirements drop me a DM and I’ll see if I can work something out.
There’s a multitude of charities that cater for disabled people’s needs. Being disabled myself from service in the armed forces I’ve had to fight for everything since being discharged.
Thanks for bringing this to the groups attention 1 in 13 people have life alternating disabilities some born with and the vast majority acquired by accident or illness, everyone is one accident from being disabled
Nice suggestion, I shall 3d print a set for my mini 4 pro to see if it improves hand catching of the drone for me.
My self-made launching handle works well, but it is too snug a fit for catching.
My mavic 4 pro however? No chance I’ll consider hand catching or launching it because that aspect of it is too cumbersome for me. Its the ground (collapsible crate ) or car roof.
Good point, thanks
If I had a carbon fibre chair, I could just spin that around?
Much appreciated @markasmithson and thanks for the offer.
In my highway design days I was always aware of disability issues, but in hindsight they were always a broad brush approach. I say that from my present direct experience and realising how even apparently similar bodily restrictions have different requirements for the person.
I also understand it can be difficult for others to deal with me, ie when I ask something and they reply to my wife. I think it’s usually done subconsciously, but after the first few times I calmed down about it
How about a remote holder, I got one for bicycle/motorcycle use, which clamps to the handlebars. But am sure it could be adapted to chair/ buggy use
Yup, that could prove quite useful thanks.
And I have seen loads of 3d printed adaptor mounts which can easily be reconfigured to suit.
Cheers
Have a look at the following.
The bendy clampy mount things.
The thick ones are pretty stiff so things wont boince about and you can easily position the controller when in use and move it out of the way, when not.
Another quick thought were those nice glove liners from bike shops like j &s. Oxford branded touch screen friendly thingies.
Not the only make, just the ones i’ve used.