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

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Ralf Testing Tire

Whirlwind Founder and Chief Engineer Ralf Hotchkiss spent most of the summer in Chinandega, Nicaragua working on, among other things, the “thorny” issue of flat-free tires. Above is a photo of Ralf at work. When traveling, Ralf rides a standard RoughRider off the assembly line and interacts with a diverse group of people with disabilities who trust him well enough to give … [Read more...] about Ralf Testing Tire

Jezebel – October 2011

"Charity Gives People In Haiti These Awesome All-Terrain Wheelchairs"  Bill Clinton and other fabulous guests attended the premier of The Way by Emilio Estevez with Martin Sheen.  This eventwas also a benefit for The Walkabout Foundation.  Read The Story Here. … [Read more...] about Jezebel – October 2011

Summer 2011 NewsNotes

In this issue: Whirlwind will soon be offering our acclaimed RoughRider wheelchair in the U.S. Once final testing and adjustments to the RoughRider® are complete, Whirlwind will begin with a 100 person test market group. By early fall, sales will be opened to the general public via our website. Whirlwind received FDA approval to sell the RoughRider® in the U.S. this past … [Read more...] about Summer 2011 NewsNotes

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