I have been getting a lot of requests from people interested in making a DIY wooden wheelchair. While I have detailed CAD plans and...

#WheelchairFirstAid   As a long time wheelchair user, I am constantly encountering people whose manual wheelchairs have broken down in...

Before/After Over-Treading I recently wrote about the widespread problem of the cheap injection molded plastic wheelchair wheels. The...

Plastic Wheelchair Wheels are the Flip Flips of Assistive Technology. The commonly used 24"x1” (injection molded) polyurethane wheelchair...

One common problem created by hospital style wheelchairs is unsupported feet and legs. This problem is the direct result of the use of...

I spend a lot of time talking and writing about the deficiencies of hospital (Fast-Food) style wheelchairs. I am sure there are many that...

Frankenstein sitting in a Hospital Wheelchair Almost everyone who uses a hospital wheelchair as their primary form of mobility is hugely...

Making Sense of Wheelchair Wheels: Part I Wheelchair Wheels: Part II When it comes to navigating terrain in a wheelchair, there are few...

A bicycle with a high quality frame could last decades with regular replacement of components. On the other hand, manual wheelchairs are...

There are two fundamentally different ways you can design a wheelchair. A.  PROPRIERTY INTEGRATED DESIGN : You can design and build the...

When you build a wheelchair, there are two opposite approaches you can take. Make the wheelchair as easy to repair and replace parts as...

The Legacy Wheelchair Industry has successfully convinced much of society that their pricing structure is simply the reality of the...

Wheelchairs that are sturdy and don’t break easily are Robust.   Wheelchairs that are easy and affordable to repair are Resilient....

If we are to believe the marketing of the Legacy Wheelchair Industry, there can be only two types of manual wheelchairs, either very...

Making Sense of Wheelchair Wheels, Part I Wheelchair Wheels, Part III: Off-Road Wheels Wheelchair wheels and tires are one of the most...

Active manual wheelchairs in high income countries typically cost between $5,000 and $10,000+. This is a lot of money. Therefore, many...

Ah, there is nothing like a relaxing day at The Beach. Well, that is if you can walk without difficultly. For wheelchair users, going to...

If you can walk in typical fashion, I would like you to imagine what it would be like to walk without having control of your trunk...

We are all familiar with the stories of the amazing things that assistive technology (AT) enables people with disabilities to do. What is...

There are a number of detachable trike wheels available to purchase for active wheelchairs. These devices typically cost about $600 or...