Parts Of Wheelchair

Sometimes  wheelchairs  wear down, break, or malfunction, and sometimes, you may simply want to upgrade an element of your device. Fortunately, our wheelchair parts category can help. This category is comprised of, tires, tire accessories, wheels, tubes, tools, legrests, upholstery, armrests, armrest pads, and anti-tippers, all of which are designed to keep your wheelchair as good as new (or better). With offerings from top brands like Invacare, Medline, and Safe T Mate, and affordable discount prices, wheelchairindia is yourone-stop-shopforwheelchair,,Hearing Aids,Stick,Walker,Crutches,Commode,Moped,Tricycle, 

DOUBLE HAND DRIVE TRICYCLE . 

• Wheelchair Tires
• Wheels
• Casters
• Tubes for wheelchair
• Tools
• wheelchair Legrests
• Wheelchair Upholstery
• Armrest Pads
• Armrests
• Anti-Tippers

Wheelchair Tires : As any car owner knows - tires don’t last forever. This is true when it comes to wheelchair wheels as well. Over time, they can become damaged, lose their treads, or even go flat. Fortunately, you can replace them quickly and easily with our wheelchair tires. You’ll have no trouble finding what you’re looking for from among our wide variety of sizes and styles, so don’t let a bad wheel hold you back. Buy today!

Wheels : Wheelchair wheels tend to be durable but, from time to time, they do break. If you chair is your primary means of mobility, you don’t want to be left without a back-up plan. Fortunately, our wheelchair wheels category can help. This category is comprised of a wheels of a variety of different sizes and spoke counts, and features models made from an array of strong, lightweight materials. We’re confident that you’ll have no trouble finding what you’re looking for, so don’t let a bad wheel hold you back. Buy today!

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History Of Tricycle

A three-wheeled wheelchair  was built in 1655 or 1680 by a disabled German man, Stephan Farffler, who wanted to be able to maintain his mobility. Since he was a watch-maker, he was able to create a vehicle that was powered by hand cranks.

In 1789, two French inventors developed a three wheeled vehicle, powered by pedals; They called it the tricycle .

19th century tricycle used in Iran

In 1818, British inventor Denis Johnson patented his approach to designing tricycles.[clarification needed] In 1876, James Starley developed the Coventry Lever Tricycle, which used two small wheels on the right side and a large drive wheel on the left side; power was supplied by hand levers. In 1877, Starley developed a new vehicle he called the Coventry Rotary, which was "one of the first rotary chain drive tricycles." Starley's inventions started a tricycling craze in Britain; by 1879, there were " twenty types of tricycles and multi-wheel cycles ... produced in Coventry, England, and by 1884, there were over 120 different models produced by 20 manufacturers." The first front steering tricycle was manufactured by The Leicester Safety Tricycle Company of Leicester, England in 1881 which was brought to the market in 1882 costing £18. They also developed a folding tricycle at the same time.

Regular Tricycles   were used by riders who did not feel comfortable on the high wheelers, such as women who wore long, flowing dresses. In the UK, upright tricycles are sometimes referred to as "barrows". Many trike enthusiasts ("trikies") in the UK belong to the Tricycle Association, formed in 1929. They participate in day rides, tours and time trials. Massed start racing of upright tricycles is limited to one or two criteriums such as in Bungay, Suffolk each year.

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Right Movement For Disability Person

The disability rights movement is the movement to secure equal opportunities and equal rights for people with disabilities.  A noticeable change in some parts of the world is the installation of elevators, automatic doors, wide doors and corridors, transit lifts, wheelchair  ramps, curb cuts, and the elimination of unnecessary steps where ramps and elevators are not available, allowing people in wheelchairs and with other mobility impairments to use public sidewalks and public transit more easily and more safely.

Power wheelchair 

For people with physical disabilities accessibility and safety are primary issues that this movement works to reform. Access to public areas such as city streets and public buildings and restrooms are some of the more visible changes brought about in recent decades.

The specific goals and demands of the movement are: accessibility and safety in transportation, architecture, and the physical environment; equal opportunities in independent living, employment, education, and housing; and freedom from abuse, neglect, and violations of patients' rights.Effective civil rights legislation is sought in order to secure these opportunities and rights.

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How Information Technology Help Disability Person

Advances in information technology and telecommunications have represented a leap forward for accessibility. Access to the technology is restricted to those who can afford it, but it has become more widespread in Western countries in recent years. For those who use it, Wheelchair provides the ability to access information and services by minimizing the barriers of distance and cost as well as the accessibility and usability of the interface. In many countries this has led to initiatives, laws and/or regulations that aim toward providing universal access to the internet and to phone systems at reasonable cost to citizens.

A major advantage of advanced technology is its flexibility. Some technologies can be used at home like power wheelchair, hearing aids, Handicapped Moped  in the workplace, and in school, expanding the ability of the user to participate in various spheres of daily life. Augmentative and alternative communication technology is one such area of IT progress. It includes inventions such as speech-generating devices, Teletypewriter devices, adaptive pointing devices to replace computer mouse devices, and many others. They can be adapted to create accessibility to a range of tasks, and may be suitable for different kinds of disability.

The following impairments are some of the disabilities that affect communications and technology access, as well as many other life activities:

• communication disorders
• Hearing Aids  impairments
• visual impairments
• mobility impairments
• a learning disability or impairment in mental functioning.

Each kind of disability requires a different kind of accommodation, and this may require analysis by a medical specialist, an educational specialist or a job analysis when the impairment requires accommodation.

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Wheelchair Activity Ideas

Wheelchair Sports: Don’t just assume that because someone is in a Wheelchair they can’t play sports. In fact, many people in Wheelchairs still use sports as an outlet. For example, many wheelchair users love to play basketball, pool, bowling, swim & lift weights.

Video-games: Video games are a great outlet for those in a wheelchair. Especially for those who are unable or unwilling to play sports, video games can give wheelchair users a chance to scratch their competitive itch. Specifically, the Nintendo Wii is excellent!

Camping: Everybody loves the outdoors, and wheelchair users are no exception. Most campsites have wheelchair accessible spots just make sure you call ahead. Possible fun activities include fishing, hiking (if there are accessible trails) and swimming.

Art: Wheelchair users have a unique vantage point of the world, and it can often lead to great photography. Likewise, many people in wheelchairs are forced to adapt their other senses, and many develop unique artistic talents in the areas of painting, drawing and music.

Traveling: If you took a poll of wheelchair users, a majority would likely mention traveling as their favorite activity. Depending on where you are traveling, make sure you plan ahead and do research on possible Travel Wheelchair.

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What You Should Know About Wheelchairs

The various options, attachments, modifications, changes and/or variables that may be ordered, specified or added to the basic manual and/or electric wheelchair. These items appear here in random order without regard to any rank of importance, cost, availability, popularity or user-interest.

The eight wheelchair -attachments (options) reviewed here in Part-I are the following:

power wheelchair 

Arm-Rests,Lateral Support,Wheel Camber,Controllers,Seat Depth,Cushions,Elevating Leg-Rests,"SwingAway" Joystik Mounts

Further, they are available in various styles such as the following:

Full Length, Fixed, Removable Armrests: These armrests have a fixed height and provide arm support from the back to the front of the seat.

Full Length, Adjustable Height Removable Armrests: These are adjustable in height, usually with a push-pin, and provide support from the back to the front of the seat. They are often recommended if a lap tray is being used because of the stability of a long, arm-support and adjustable in height to get the tray in the optimal position.

Desk Length, Fixed, Removable Armrest: These have a fixed height and provide arm support from the back to three-fourths of the seat.

Desk Length, Adjustable Height Removable Armrest: Here you have the ability to adjust height and have arm support from the back of the chair to three-fourths of the seat. This allows the chair to come under a table or up to a desk.

Space Saver Arm: The armrest curves inward to bring the armrests closer to the body.

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Special Type Of Wheelchair

Power Wheelchair are special type of wheelchairs that moved with electric motor and navigational controls. In these wheelchairs a small joystick mounted on the armrest rather than manual power. It also consists of head-switches, chin-operated joysticks and other specialist controls to perform independent operation for those people who cannot manage a manual joystick.

Karma KP 10.3 Power Wheelchair

drive systems exist: front, centre or rear wheel drive and all-wheel drive. Powered wheels are typically somewhat larger than the trailing/castoring wheels, while castoring wheels are typically larger than the castors on a manual chair. Centre wheel drive powerchairs have castors at both front and rear for a six-wheel layout.

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