Wheelchair backpacks can be functional, stylish, and fun.

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Wheelchair backpacks are perhaps the single most important school supply for students with mobility disabilities, in addition to traditional crayons, pencils, notebooks, and binders.

Many backpacks or bags can be slung over a wheelchair, but there is a special place in my heart for backpacks for school that are created specifically for wheelchair users. These bags have space for a feeding tube, medical supplies, and a mounting option to keep the bag upright and close to the wheelchair itself.

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Wheelchair bags from Cat and Jack are affordable and have fun designs.

Target’s school shop includes a wide selection of adaptive backpacks for all ages. The Cat and Jack wheelchair bag is $20 and comes in a variety of fun designs like unicorns, navy space, and skateboards. These designs make Target’s offering a great option for those seeking kids backpacks for an elementary school crowd.

There is space for a laptop, books, and a strap to hang a feeding tube bag, which is next to a port for the tubing to snake out of the bag. This pack can be worn like a typical backpack but can also be mounted close to a wheelchair with short straps up top. It also comes with a mesh water bottle pocket.

The Embark, which seems more tailored to college students, is sold in black, lavender, and navy designs. Both bags have a pocket to tuck away the back straps and come with a one-year limited warranty. The checkered wheelchair backpack is square and costs $30. It has one deep pocket, two smaller pockets, and a water bottle holder. Shop at Target

Kohls has Disney-themed wheelchair backpacks that kids are sure to love.

Kohls sells adorable Minecraft or Frozen-themed adaptive backpacks for $24 that are fantastic for little kids. These bags look like run-of-the-mill backpacks, but they have bag hooks for wheelchair mounting and an access port for feeding tube tubing. With a laptop sleeve and water bottle holder, these backpacks can easily carry medical necessities and school supplies while staying stylish and fun. $24 at Kohls

The Samdew bag has multiple mounting options.

This black Samdew Wheelchair Backpack has multiple mounting options and lots of space. My favorite feature is the thermal-insulated zipper pocket in front for medication. Two large side pockets can hold a variety of items like an umbrella or water bottle. There is storage for a laptop, lots of space inside for large items, as well as pockets to separate smaller items. $50 at Amazon

This basic bag from Walmart is waterproof and affordable.

Walmart sells a black, waterproof wheelchair bag from Dynwave for $37. It has adjustable straps for the back of a wheelchair, a water bottle pocket, and front pocket. This bag is classic looking and can be used for school or as an all-purpose laptop backpack. They also sell a smaller square bag with mounting straps and a more streamlined design.

Lifetime Mobility backpack is water resistant and should fit most wheelchairs.

This Wheelchair Aegis Lifetime Mobility Backpack by Midwestern Mobility is black with colorful orange straps to mount on the back of any wheelchair. It has one large and one small pocket, is water-resistant, and comes with a reflective stripe for nighttime use. $70 at Midwestern Mobility

The large finger loops on the Newton backpack are perfect if you have dexterity issues.

This weather-resistant, grey Motion Composites backpack has wheelchair straps and back straps, with a section to tuck the back straps out of site. The zippers have large loops for anyone with finger dexterity concerns. The bag has a large area with compartments for small items, as well as a water bottle holder. $96 at Spinlife

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