Wheelchair Engineering

Abstract

Abstract The wheelchair is one of the most frequently used devices by people with disabilities. Wheelchairs provide mobility, seated support and access to the community. Designing, selecting, fitting and engineering wheelchairs is deceptively complex, and new technologies are adopting more and even leading areas such as robotics, and automotive engineering. There are a wide variety of wheelchairs needed to match the demands of users, and to accommodate the changing dynamics of disability. This chapter will describe various types of wheelchairs and their interfaces.