electric wheelchairs
Voice Recognition for Wheelchairs
Friday, September 26th, 2008The development of the electric wheelchair began in the late 1940’s and by the early 1950’s there were a few different chairs available. At the time most electric chairs used a joystick control system, although there were some that used alternate controls. Today the joystick is still popular, but not everyone can use it, so [...]
Wheelchairs and Airlines
Friday, July 11th, 2008
Over two million Americans use wheelchairs. There are many different kinds of wheelchairs and electric power wheelchairs allow a tremendous amount of freedom and mobility. Many public places also offer wheelchairs to their patrons, but the process does not always work like intended.
All airports offer manual wheelchairs for people traveling and using the [...]
Power Chairs
Friday, May 2nd, 2008A power chair, or electric wheelchair, is a very useful device for those who need wheelchairs. They are similar in the service that they provide to a regular manual wheelchair, however they provide so much more. Power chairs utilize an electric motor to transport a seated individual. They have much smaller wheels than a manual [...]