Whirlwind Wheelchair

A non-profit social enterprise dedicated to improving the lives of people with disabilities in the developing world while also promoting sustainable local economic development

Whirlwind

PBS NewsHour With Jim Lehrer

PBS NewsHour covers Whirlwind Wheelchair International's efforts to send low-cost durable wheelchairs to Haiti for amputees after the January 2010 earthquake Ralf Hotchkiss, is speaking the former headquarters at SFSU. Transcription for this video:  Whirlwind Wheelchair on PBS NewsHour with Jim Lehrer reported by Spencer Michels … [Read more...] about PBS NewsHour With Jim Lehrer

What Makes the RoughRider a Different Kind of Wheelchair? (Part I)

Whirlwind Wheelchair puts users in the center of the design process.  As such, the RoughRider has evolved out of the most common user needs we found.  This is the first installment in a series that highlights some of the design features that make the RoughRider a dynamic chair. So what makes the RoughRider a different kind of wheelchair? Solid flexible all … [Read more...] about What Makes the RoughRider a Different Kind of Wheelchair? (Part I)

What Makes the RoughRider A Different Kind of Wheelchair? (Part 2)

Whirlwind Wheelchair puts users in the center of the design process.  As such, the RoughRider has evolved out of the most common user needs we found.  This is the second installment in a series that highlights some of the design features that make the RoughRider such a dynamic chair. So what makes the RoughRider a different kind of wheelchair?  Sturdy, fully adjustable, … [Read more...] about What Makes the RoughRider A Different Kind of Wheelchair? (Part 2)