SPECIAL SEATS AND WHEELCHAIRS
Asia-Pacific Disability Aids and
Appliances Handbook, International
Commission on Technology and
Accessibility (ICTA)
TROLLEYS
Rehabilitation International
25 E. 21st Street, 4th floor
New York, NY 10010, USA
• brief descriptions and non-technical
drawings and addresses for information on many aids
ADAPTED
TRICYCLE
‘HOMEMADE’ ELECTRIC
WHEELCHAIR USING
CAR FAN MOTOR AND
BICYCLE PARTS
WHEELCHAIR
TO BE PULLED
OVER ROUGH
GROUND
ONE-HAND POWERED
TRICYCLE
TILT CART
605
An Accent Guide to Wheelchairs and
Accessories
ACCENT
P.O. Box 700
Bloomington, IL 61702
USA
• information about different aids, features, and
accessories of factory-made chairs
• basic information on cleaning and repairing
• design and building information limited to a few
accessories
LAP TRAYS
REMOVABLE ARMRESTS
BACKS
UPKARAN: A Manual of Aids for
the Multiply Handicapped
Bandra Reclamation
K.C. Marg, Bandra (West)
Mumbai 400 050, INDIA
SEATS
adjustable
WHEELCHAIRS
toilet adaptation
• an excellent resource
• many simple, practical designs
for seating, wheelchairs,
crawlers, standers, walkers,
therapy aids, and toys
PUSH-ALONG
TRICYCLE WITH
SUPPORT
WALKER-RIDER
TIRE SCOOTER
How to Make Basic Hospital Equipment
Practical Action Publishing
The Shumacher Centre
for Technology and Development
Bourton on Dunsmore
Rugby, Warwickshire
CV23 9QZ UNITED KINGDOM
Also available through TALC and
Healthlink Worldwide
• simple, attractive designs using tube steel
• welding skill required; fairly costly to make
• no designs for casters-in-front chairs
HOSPITAL WHEELCHAIR
CHAIR MADE
WITH WHEELS
OF RATTAN
(also works
as a walker)
OUT-OF-HOSPITAL
WHEELCHAIR
(2 wheels only)
ONE-HAND
DRIVEN
TRICYCLE
BICYCLE
AMBULANCE
disabled village children