Electric wheelchairs mobility for virtually any type of disability.
Innovations have made control of electric wheelchairs manageable for everyone. Today, manual and electric wheelchairs have become a physical extension of the rider. But it wasn't until 1979, when an anti-trust suit was settled, that an era of competition and design innovation began resulting in better pricing and greater mobility in both manual and electric wheelchairs.
Today we can find lightweight, transport, ultra light wheelchairs along with ramps and lifts. Now sleek sports models are used in competition as formal leagues for basketball, tennis, racing and many other sports are developed for users of manual and electric wheelchairs.
An estimated 2 million Americans use mobility products and/or motorized scooters. For some, obstacles such as stairs, elevated curbs and rocky terrain may no longer pose such a steep challenge.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved what is being called the SUV of electric wheelchairs. The iBOT, priced at $29,000, can climb stairs, bound up curbs, and glide through gravel, sand and grass. It can even elevate a seated passenger to reach the top shelf at a grocery store.
You'll be able to easily find manual and electric wheelchairs as well as sports model wheelchairs that support a variety of activities and lifestyles.
Comfort, quality and affordability are attributes that we know are important to users and that is what you'll find as you shop for electric wheelchairs and wheelchair accessories in the online store.
GeckoSystems Actively Negotiating Joint Venture with Chinese Wheelchair Manufacturer for International Marketing of Robotic Wheelchair Safety Technolo
CONYERS, Ga., Nov. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- GeckoSystems International Corp. (PINKSHEETS: GOSY) announced today that the Company is in ongoing negotiations with a Chinese wheelchair manufacturer that are expected to result in a joint venture for international marketing and manufacture of their recently developed, cutting edge, "collision proof" wheelchair technology.
GeckoSystems is a dynamic leader in the emerging mobile robotics industry revolutionizing their development and usage with "Mobile Robot Solutions for Safety, Security and Serviceâ„¢"
"While we cannot presently disclose the name of the possible Chinese partner at this time as it is restricted by NDA, discussions have been moving ahead in a very amicable and positive atmospher ...
Renegades win second state title
A team of local middle and high school students clinched a state title in wheelchair football this weekend, the second championship win this year for the group of disabled athletes.
Motorized Wheelchair Exercise
Sitting in a wheelchair for long periods of times can cause restlessness and get quite uncomfortable. One way to become healthier and be able to move your body is to do some sort of motorized wheelchair exercise. Now I first must give this word of caution, everyone is in a different situation with different circumstances so it is best to consult your doctor to determine which type of wheelchair exercises you can do.
American Association of People With Disabilities and Consumer Advocates Strongly Oppose Medicare Wheelchair Policy That Will Harm Medicare Beneficiari
Prepayment Review Faces Mounting Criticism from Aging and Disability Communities
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) has asked the Obama Administration to stop a demonstration project that affects Medicare beneficiaries requiring mobility assistance, saying it "will have a significant, immediate and adverse impact on people with disabilities," reports the American Association for Homecare.
Late score on funding saves Adapted Sports
The game isn't quite over yet for some of Georgia's disabled student-athletes in danger of losing a state-sponsored interscholastic sports program.
Man aims to give away millions of wheelchairs
LOS ANGELES - Thirteen years ago, a biomedical engineer in Orange County, Calif., had a religious awakening and began tinkering with plastic lawn chairs and bicycle wheels in his garage.
Okefenokee trail to be wheelchair-accessible
FOLKSTON - A viewing platform at the end of Cane Pole Trail is one of the most popular destinations at Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge - if you don't mind stumbling over roots and uneven terrain.
Regaining Your Mobility: Getting the Right Wheelchair For You
If walking is difficult or impossible for you due to illness, injury, or disability, you'll appreciate the need to find a way to get around. Mobility is a key factor in the quality of your life. This is something a wheelchair can give you. However, getting the right wheelchair for you is a critical decision that demands careful consideration. Here's a guide to getting the right wheelchair for you.
Need a Wheel Chair: Power Or Folding Wheel Chair?
If you're ever in a situation where you need to purchase a wheelchair, you'll probably find that there are a number of different types available The most popular wheelchair is the folding variety
GeckoSystems: Chinese to Require Hundreds of Thousands of GeckoSystems Equipped Wheelchairs to Reach New Healthcare Standards
CONYERS, Ga., Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- GeckoSystems International Corporation (Pink Sheets: GOSY | ) -- announced additional details today regarding their Joint Venture with the Chinese. Under the auspices of the People's Republic of China a new company is being formed and a new wheelchair manufacturing plant is being built to accommodate updated healthcare standards for the Chinese people.
These new standards will require the production of hundreds of thousands of wheelchairs for the disabled in China.
How Tech Transforms the Lives of People in Need
When you think of technological innovations, you probably focus on something like the next-generation iPhone's integration with GPS and Google Maps or the new Netflix player for streaming movies and TV episodes from the Internet. But technology is also transforming the lives of people in need.
Wheelchair Tennis
Maintaining positive physical activities is essential for the help everyone, including those who are mobility challenged There are many activities like wheelchair bowling and wheelchair basketball that are played by individuals worldwide who are not able to walk independently
Letter to Gov. Cuomo from Taxis For All Campaign: For wheelchair-accessible taxis and liveries in New York City based upon universal design principles
Re: Livery bill (A.8496/S.5825)
NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following letter is being released today by the Taxis For All Campaign:
Dear Governor Cuomo:
Thank you and your team for your thoughtful decision-making process, and we hope, dedication to ensuring that wheelchair and scooter users in New York City will be able to use and enjoy the services provided by the yellow taxi and livery industry, just like other New Yorkers and visitors.
Buying Commercial Wheelchair Lifts
Persons with limited mobility would experience great difficulties in accessing commercial buildings and business places if it were not for commercial wheelchair lifts. These accessibility devices allow wheelchair users to access the different floor levels of commercial establishments safely and easily.