A wheelchair is one of the most commonly used assistive devices for enhancing the personal mobility of people with disabilities.

Wheelchair users come from a variety of backgrounds.  Providing appropriate wheelchairs that are fit for the purpose not only enhances mobility but begins a process of opening up a world of education, work and social life.

What is an appropriate wheelchair?

An appropriate wheelchair is one that meets the users –

• Needs and environmental conditions

• Provides proper fit and postural support

• Is safe and durable

• Is available (in the country) locally

• Can be obtained and maintained and services sustained (in the country) locally at the most economical and affordable price.

Hence each individual wheelchair user has to be prescribed and fit with a wheelchair for their needs