Wheelchairs

Positioning for Individuals with Disabilities

Types of Assistive Technology:

Mobility access:

• Wheelchairs 

Many people who use wheelchairs have a disability in their physical impairments. Most physical impairments are due to paralysis or damage to the nervous system, including brain or spinal cord, or  damage to the muscles that impair movement.  The impairment causes the individuals to have impairment with their limbs. Wheelchairs provide individuals with physical access. Here are some helpful websites that talk about types of wheelchairs, living a healthy life style in a wheel chair and information about wheelchairs. 

KidsHealth

Wheelchair health is a positive website that allows individuals with disabilities to be knowledgable about living a healthy lifestyle and knowing their body. The website is user friendly and for adults and children.

wheelchairs.com
This website has any wheelchair that you could imagine from inside to outside and from daily living wheelchairs to sport wheelchairs. Wheelchairs.com is a website that you are able purchase wheelchairs, customize the wheelchair to the individual preferences and see a description about the wheelchairs and the reviews.

Wheelchairs4You
Melrose kiwi concept chairs is a company that has individualized wheelchairs. Their website provides information about all types of wheelchairs and their functions. They help find and design a wheelchair that best fits the individual. Their website provides information about the different ways other wheelchairs are used.