Considerations for DIY Wheelchair Scooterboarding – Erik Kondo
Given the availability of specifically designed electric powered front wheel attachments for wheelchairs, the primary reason for adapting...
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Oct 4, 20215 min read
A Look at Big-Business vs. Small-Business Assistive Technology - Erik Kondo
The pyramid on the left shows how Institutional AT is the well funded pinnacle of assistive technology, yet makes up a small portion overall
Sep 29, 20213 min read
Specific Challenges Faced by DIY-ATers – Arthur Torrey and Erik Kondo
A man in a power wheelchair works on a large piece of machining equipment in a workshop.
Sep 27, 20214 min read
The Grassroots Movement of Do it Yourself Adaptive Technology (DIY-AT) – Erik Kondo
A two level pyramid with the smaller top section labeled Institutional AT and the larger bottom section labeled Do It You
Sep 5, 20217 min read
An Introduction to Wheelchair Scooterboarding - Erik Kondo
Wheelchair scooterboarding is the concept of using an electric scooter like device to power a manual wheelchair. There are two main...
Jan 12, 20215 min read
The Articulating Bucket - Erik Kondo
Skis are designed to carve a turn by being put on their edge. The skier uses angulation to balance the ski on its edge by controlling his...
Dec 14, 20205 min read
The Mini-WCSB – Erik Kondo
The Mini-WCSB is an adapted WheelChair ScooterBoard that is small and light-weight (20 lbs) for portability. It has a powered front wheel...
Aug 29, 20207 min read
Wheelchair Scooterboard Dynamics - Erik Kondo
Wheelchair Scooterboard fun! Wheelchair scooterboarding allows wheelchair users access to some of latest electric powered mobility...
Dec 14, 20192 min read
The Wheelchair Wheel Well - Erik Kondo
A Wheelchair Wheel Well (WWW) is a simple device that prevents the rear wheels of a wheelchair from rolling, thereby stabilizing the...
Feb 11, 20194 min read
Wheelchair Electric Scooter: A DIY-AT Open-Source Innovation - Erik Kondo
The following post explains the modifications I made to the Cycleboard Sport in order to ride it using my wheelchair. I am sure there are...
Feb 11, 20193 min read
The Wheelie Scale: A DIY-AT Open-Source Innovation – Erik Kondo
I surveyed about fifty manual wheelchair users and discovered that about ninety percent of them weighed themselves a few times a year or...
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