Wheelchair Diffusion » Manual Wheelchairs http://www.usatechguide.org/blog United Spinal Association Wed, 16 May 2012 17:05:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Icon Wheelchair Odd But Innovative http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/icon-wheelchair-a1/ http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/icon-wheelchair-a1/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:49:01 +0000 Ziggi http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/?p=3695


Odd looking? Yes, but innovative and fresh.

The Icon A1 adult manual wheelchair hits the streets packing a new perspective on usability. ]]> http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/icon-wheelchair-a1/feed/ 0 Add On Manual Wheelchair Propulsion Times 3 http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/manual-wheelchair-add-on-systems/ http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/manual-wheelchair-add-on-systems/#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2011 06:54:05 +0000 Ziggi http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/?p=3518 So you think pushing a manual wheelchair around in the conventional way isn't all it's cracked up to be?

Maybe the old arms have humped out a few miles more than they can stand or you're just worried about the old upper extremities making it into old age with you. ]]> http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/manual-wheelchair-add-on-systems/feed/ 0 Toddler Handles Wheelchair Like A Pro http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/toddler-handles-wheelchair-like-a-pro/ http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/toddler-handles-wheelchair-like-a-pro/#comments Fri, 04 Mar 2011 01:24:38 +0000 Ziggi http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/?p=3025

This is a great story about a toddler born with Spina Bifida who uses a manual wheelchair designed by his great uncle.

Remember to view the video of little Zach handling a wheelchair like a pro.]]> http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/toddler-handles-wheelchair-like-a-pro/feed/ 0 Bamboo Wheelchair May Keep Hands Off Travelers http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/bamboo-wheelchair-may-keep-hands-off-travelers/ http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/bamboo-wheelchair-may-keep-hands-off-travelers/#comments Wed, 22 Dec 2010 23:36:32 +0000 Ziggi http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/?p=2833
The somewhat embarrassing practice of patting down wheeled air travelers may be coming to an end.

A wheelchair made of 90% bamboo materials is aimed at reducing the occurrences of metal triggered pat downs of wheelchair users.]]> http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/bamboo-wheelchair-may-keep-hands-off-travelers/feed/ 1 A Wheelchair For Dancing Not A Dancing Wheelchair http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/a-wheelchair-for-dancing-not-a-dancing-wheelchair/ http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/a-wheelchair-for-dancing-not-a-dancing-wheelchair/#comments Thu, 04 Nov 2010 18:32:13 +0000 Ziggi http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/?p=2772

Wheelchair dancing is hot! Hot enough to be recognized as a Paralympic sport and cool enough to be gaining a solid following.

Wheelchair maker Invacare recently added a specialty dance wheelchair to their existing line of Top End Wheelchairs, the Top End Twirl. ]]> http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/a-wheelchair-for-dancing-not-a-dancing-wheelchair/feed/ 1