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This section of WheelchairNet has information about mobility devices and the other technologies that enable the use of wheelchairs and scooters.

Products

• Wheelchairs and Scooters: mobility products for adults and children
• Accommodating Wheelchairs: products to create access: ramps, vans, lifts, door openers, vehicle transportation, etc. Also, recycling and used equipment lists.
• Aids for Activities of Daily Living: products to support activities of everyday living
• Wheelchair Cushions and Positioning: products for support, positioning, pressure relief and comfort.
• Other Assistive Technology Devices: products for computer access, environmental control, augmentative communication.

People who use mobility devices need to feel comfortable with this technology. This means there must be a good match between the mobility product's features and the person's abilities. In addition, there must be a match between the product and the person's everyday life and environments!

Making the match takes a team with good skills and a common purpose! Only when multiple factors are taken into consideration will mobility devices accomplish their purpose--to liberate people with mobility impairments and enable them to accomplish their personal best!

Service Resources for the WheelchairNet Community

• Resources for Consumers
• Resources for Clinicians
• Resources for Rehabilitation Technology Suppliers
• Resources for Case Managers
• Resources for Insurers and Payers
• Funding for Wheelchairs
• Voluntary Industry Standards
• Link to Equipment and Services Discussion

Resources for Consumers

• Getting Started on this site as a consumer or a person who uses a wheelchair.
• The Evaluation Process: What to expect!
• The Team: The consumer as the focus
• The Team: who does what?
• An Introduction to the process of selecting a wheelchair
• Funding for wheelchairs and seating
• A Glossary of wheelchair-related words

Resources for Clinicians

• Employment Resources
• National Rehabilitation Association
• WheelchairNet's Seating and Mobility Resources for Clinicians
• Wheelchair University
  • Continuing Education at Wheelchair University

Resources for Case Managers

• Continuing Education and Wheelchair University
• Getting Started
• Resources
• National Rehabilitation Association
• WheelchairNet's Seating and Mobility Resources for Case Managers

Resources for Rehabilitation Technology Suppliers

• US Rehab
• WheelchairNet's Seating and Mobility Resources for Rehab Technology Suppliers
• Health and Disability Information Resources
• Continuing Education
• Wheelchair University
• Credentialing Organizations

Resources for Insurers and Payers

• WheelchairNet's Seating and Mobility Resources for Insurors and Payers
• Wheelchair and Seating School
• Diagnosis and Disability Information Resources
• Credentialed Providers and Suppliers
• Warranties and Consumer Laws

Funding for Wheelchairs

• Options
• Warranties and Lemon Laws
• Protection and Advocacy

Voluntary Industry Standards

• What are "standards" and why are they important?
• Wheelchair Standards Directory
  • ANSI-RESNA Wheelchair Standards
  • ANSI/RESNA/SAE Transportation Safety Standards
  • International Standards Organization (ISO) W/C Transportation Standards
• A Guide to Wheelchair Selection: How to Use the ANSI/RESNA Wheelchair Standards to Buy a Wheelchair

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Last Updated: 3-2-2006