What Is a Transport Wheelchair?

The first folding wheelchair was built in 1932 by engineer Henry Jennings for a paraplegic friend. It was a transport wheelchair. Transport wheelchairs cannot be propelled by the user, only by a companion or assistant pushing the wheelchair
  1. Significance

    • Transport wheelchairs have brought a better quality of life for physically restricted individuals, giving them access to the outdoors and social events.

    Function

    • These wheelchairs are commonly used in medical facilities to transport patients from their units for X-rays, treatments and tests.

    Features

    • These wheelchairs are light, foldable, easy to park and easy to store. They have four caster style wheels and are less expensive than electric wheel chairs.

    Effects

    • In 1990 the American with Disability Act (ADA) gave legal right of accessibility to buildings and facilities. This made it easier for individuals dependent on wheelchairs for transport.

    Considerations

    • These wheelchair have limited use because their primary purpose is quick and easy transport with the assistance of someone else.

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