Wheelchairs and Equipment

Explore wheelchair selection, manual and powered mobility, seating, power assist and maintenance.

Assessment, selection and wheelchair provision

What are wheeled mobility devices? · What types of wheeled mobility devices are there?

Manual wheelchairs

Who can use a manual wheelchair? · What are the components of a manual wheelchair?

Powered mobility

What are power wheelchairs? · What types of power wheelchairs are there?

Power assist and propulsion devices

What are wheelchair propulsion assist devices? · What are the benefits of using a propulsion assist device?

Seating and positioning

What is a wheelchair seating assessment? · Why is proper seating important?

Wheelchair maintenance

Why is wheelchair maintenance important? · What equipment do I need to maintain my wheelchair