Types of Wheelchairs
Wheelchair Accessories
Disabilities
Accessible Countries
Controls
100
A person must have strong arm muscles. The person's arms do the work of moving this type of wheelchair.
What is a manual wheelchair?
100
You an put a cup in it.
What is a cup holder?
100
The first disability most people think of when they think of wheelchairs. A spinal cord injury has occurred.
What is paralysis?
100
This North American country, known for landmarks like the Statue of Liberty and the Grand Canyon, enforces accessibility laws through the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
What is the United States?
100
This common type of joystick is controlled by the user's hand and is often the default option for most power wheelchairs. It is round.
What is a standard joystick?
200
This type of wheelchair can be used in the Paralympics.
What is a sports wheelchair?
200
This is used to keep the user from sliding out of their wheelchair.
What is a seatbelt?
200
A type of disability that causes joint pain.
What is arthritis?
200
This European country, famous for its canals and tulip fields, is known for its wheelchair-friendly public transportation and accessible attractions like the Anne Frank House.
What is the Netherlands?
200
This joystick features a unique design to accommodate users with limited grip strength, allowing them to rest their hand while maneuvering the chair.
What is a U-shaped joystick?
300
The user typically has limited to no arm strength. This type of wheelchair is not controlled by the user's arms. This type of wheelchair has multiple names it is referred to as. There are many types of controls for this type of wheelchair.
What is a power chair/power wheelchair/electric wheelchair/motorized wheelchair?
300
This accessory is attached to a manual wheelchair to make propelling the wheelchair easier.
What is a power assist/SmartDrive device?
300
This genetic disorder causes progressive muscle weakness and loss, often leading to wheelchair use by adolescence or adulthood.
What is muscular dystrophy?
300
This island nation in the Pacific, with landmarks like the Sydney Opera House, offers wheelchair-accessible beaches, trains, and city streets thanks to its Disability Discrimination Act.
What is Australia?
300
These controls are designed for individuals with limited hand and arm mobility, using subtle movements of the head to direct the wheelchair.
What are head controls?
400
This type of wheelchair is pushed by someone else and cannot be controlled by the user.
What is a transport wheelchair?
400
This attachment prevents a wheelchair from tipping backward, offering added safety and stability for the user.
What is an anti-tip bar?
400
This neurological condition, often caused by a brain injury before or during birth, can affect muscle control, coordination, and posture, frequently necessitating wheelchair use.
What is cerebral palsy?
400
This technologically advanced Asian country offers wheelchair-friendly bullet trains and public transportation, making it a leader in accessibility across the region.
What is Japan?
400
This innovative control system uses air pressure created by inhaling or exhaling into a straw-like device to steer and control the wheelchair.
What is sip and puff?
500
This type of wheelchair is designed for children. This is made with specific needs in mind.
What is a pediatric wheelchair?
500
What is this?
What is an abductor pommel?
500
This autoimmune disease damages the protective covering of nerves, disrupting communication between the brain and body, and may lead to mobility challenges requiring a wheelchair.
What is multiple sclerosis (MS)?
500
This Scandinavian country, often ranked among the world's most accessible, features step-free public transportation, accessible Viking museums, and inclusive policies.
What is Sweden?
500
This specialized joystick has a curved design to provide enhanced grip and control for users with specific ergonomic needs.
What is a curved T-shaped joystick?