Abstract:Wheelchair is an assistive technology device that allows people with physical disability to have more independence, quality of life and social inclusion. The lack of access to a wheelchair is a serious problem all around the world. Almost 20 million people in the world do not have access to a wheelchair due to the high costs. The electric wheelchair is a special device for people with severe physical disability (quadriplegia, cerebral palsy and others). The lack of access to electric wheelchairs, due to the hi… Show more
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