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Choosing a Wheelchair
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Carole Ramsey, OTR/L, ATP
Past Supervisor, Occupational Therapy Department, Center for Disabilities
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| Selecting a new wheelchair can be a
little bit like buying a new car these days, with so many
chairs and options from which to choose. Each user needs to
consider his or her unique:
- Physical needs.
- Daily activities.
- Transportation issues.
Family members and other care providers
can also help with decision making.
By using the links below, you can find
information about:
Wheelchair
seats
Stroller bases
Standard
upright, manual wheelchairs
Tilt-in-space
wheelchairs
Reclining
wheelchairs
Power
mobility bases - Power wheelchairs and scooters
A
checklist: Things to think about when choosing a wheelchair
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All
"Choosing a Wheelchair" pages as a single document,
so that you can print them out more easily.
Find more information about this subject in the online catalog of
our Disability Resource Library.
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