Most people think that providing a wheelchair is a simple matter of buying one and giving it away. But in order to avoid harm to the user and give the user the greatest degree of independence and mobility, wheelchair provision needs to include a whole series of steps starting with an initial screening and assessment and ending with a proper fitting and adjustment. In many … [Read more...] about Responsible Wheelchair Provision
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The Zimbabwe Wheel
In 1988, Co-Founder Ralf Hotchkiss was in a bustling Zimbabwe outdoor market when two boys caught his attention. The two boys were pushing a two-wheeled cart whose wheels were unlike any wheels Ralf had ever seen before. The wheels were extremely wide and flexible, allowing easy movement over the most uneven of roads. Originally, the Zimbabwe wheel was manufactured with a … [Read more...] about The Zimbabwe Wheel
Durability & Value: Understanding the Whirlwind Approach
What wheelchair is best? Can be determined differently by many people. Some riders request increased access to generally inaccessible areas. Others prefer comfort. Some require specific seating to better personal health. Many fall somewhere in between the three. In order to maximize one’s potential, regardless of physical ability, a wheelchair is most valuable when it gives the … [Read more...] about Durability & Value: Understanding the Whirlwind Approach
Wheelchair Assembly And Rider Training
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Whirlwind’s Ordering Process
Ordering RoughRiders® and the Wheelchair Provision Process The provision process should ideally begin with pre-identification of intended recipients. From a pool of people who need wheelchairs in the locale where the wheelchairs are to be delivered, those who are not good candidates for the chairs that are to be delivered are screened out. Those remaining in the pool are … [Read more...] about Whirlwind’s Ordering Process