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	Wheelchair - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Wheelchairs are used by people for whom walking is difficult or impossible due to illness, injury, or disability.
		Wheelchair fitted with Mecanum wheels, taken at an exhibition in the early 1980s.
		Manual or self-propelled wheelchairs are propelled by the occupant, usually by using large rear wheels, from 20-26 inches in average diameter, and resembling those of bicycle wheels.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wheelchair (2393 words)

	Wheelchair basketball - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Wheelchair basketball retains most major rules and scoring of FIBA basketball, and maintains a 10-foot basketball hoop and standard basketball court.
		Wheelchair basketball has intense competition on the international level, and competitions include the Paralympic Games, an event held for athletes with physical disabilities in the Olympic host city two weeks after the Olympic Games, and the Gold Cup, a qualifying tournament held two years after every paralympics.
		With this step wheelchair basketball began its journey for full independence and in 1993 IWBF was established as the world body for wheelchair basketball with full responsibility for development of the sport.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wheelchair_basketball (661 words)

	Motorized Wheelchair Lemon Law Consumer Guide
		If the wheelchair does not conform to the terms of the written warranty and the manufacturer or its authorized dealer is unable to repair the wheelchair after a reasonable number of attempts during the first year, the consumer can choose a full refund or a comparable new replacement wheelchair.
		No wheelchair, returned to the manufacturer pursuant to this law, or in another State pursuant to a similar law of that State, may be sold or leased again in New York unless full disclosure of the reasons for the return is made to the prospective buyer or lessee.
		If the wheelchair was financed or leased, the finance company or bank to which the consumer makes his or her payments or the leasing company is also notified of the consumer's claim and of the scheduled hearing date and is requested to submit relevant financial information prior to the hearing date.
	www.oag.state.ny.us /health/wheelchair_law.html (7886 words)

	Wheelchair Guide
		The wrong wheelchair be totally useless or even dangerous to the users health, but there can also be up to a 25% restocking fee if you order the wrong wheelchair and have to return it.
		If you are getting a wheelchair for a parent, this is the one time in your life you can tell your mom or dad to "sit on it" and get away with it.
		Wheelchair footrest or legrest are one area where you want to pick the least you can.
	www.edmond-wheelchair.com /wheelchair_buying_guide.htm (932 words)

	Wheelchair-Ramps.co.uk - UK based supplier of wheelchair ramps.
		They are ideal for loading wheelchairs or scooters into vehicles or for any circumstances where storage is an issue.
		Ramps for wheelchairs should have a minimum clear width of 1m, and have 100mm high upstand to the edges.
		To view a range of portable and permanent wheelchair ramps supplied within the USA we recommend you visit www.handi-ramp.com.
	www.wheelchair-ramps.co.uk (393 words)

	Manual Wheelchair Drive Asistance Device
		The fully-powered electric wheelchair has generally four to six equally sized wheels, with two or more wheels electrically powered and is controlled by a joy stick, thereby allowing controlled power to reach any of the powered wheels.
		The power-assisted ordinary wheelchair is an conventional wheelchair powered by either a detachable electric motor drive through fraction wheels that contact the main tires or by powered hubs, both using electric batteries as a power source.
		These fully-powered wheelchairs are for the mobility-disabled who are unable to operate an ordinary wheelchair for any sustained distance because of various disabilities or illnesses.
	www.pages.drexel.edu /~garfinkm/WCA.html (917 words)

	Omnitrans: Using the Wheelchair Llift (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		All Omnitrans buses are equipped with lifts or ramps to board wheelchairs and other mobility devices.
		The wheelchair lift/ramp is not for use by riders with shopping carts, wagons or regular baby strollers.
		If you are using a wheelchair or scooter, move to the special seating area and set brake.
	www.omnitrans.org /ride/wheelchair.shtml (368 words)

	WHEELCHAIRS FOR DOGS: providing mobility for dogs with hind leg disabilities
		This wheelchair is user-friendly for both you and your pet.
		A wheelchair may be in order for your dog if it is suffering from degenerative myelopathy, hip dysplasia, disk or cervical disease, ruptured disc, spinal disorders, or any other problem that affects its hind legs.
		Each wheelchair is a custom-made, quality product built only by me, with integrity, dependability, creditability and pride.
	www.wheelchairsfordogs.com (470 words)

	Ms. Wheelchair Maryland
		Wheelchair Maryland (MW-MD) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization managed under the auspices of Dateable, Inc. The goal of the Ms.
		Wheelchair Maryland, and Junior Miss Wheelchair Maryland is to select two spokeswomen to represent the disability community at large.
		Wheelchair Maryland crown will also shine on a national stage as she contends for the title of Ms.
	www.ms-wheelchair-md.com (193 words)

	Wheelchair Basketball
		With few exceptions, the rules of wheelchair basketball are identical to the rules established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
		This is especially difficult in wheelchair basketball because the hands and arms are used both for ball handling and player mobility.
		If the wheelchair has brakes attached, these should either be removed or placed in a position to avoid interfering with the athlete's hands when he or she pushes forward on the wheels or hand rims.
	www.americanheart.org /presenter.jhtml?identifier=3014778 (802 words)

	WheelchairNet: Selecting a Wheelchair
		A wheelchair is much more than "looks." There are as many differences in wheelchairs just as there are differences in cars or microwave ovens or...
		Still others push their wheelchairs to the max using them in rugged environments like dodging potholes on city streets, working on a farm or camping in the woods.
		Wheelchair selection is a complicated process and, especially if you are new at it, you will want expert help.
	www.wheelchairnet.org /WCN_Prodserv/Consumers/selectwc.html (1729 words)

	Wheelchair
		hen a laboring woman walks into a hospital, one of the first things that happens to her is that she will be asked or told to sit in a wheelchair, in which she will then be wheeled to the "prep" room, instead of walking.
		To place a healthy woman in a wheelchair instead of allowing her to walk on her own is to tell her that at the very least the hospital thinks of her as disabled and weak.
		Seeing his wife being pushed along in a wheelchair transforms her as well in the eyes of her partner, who may suddenly perceive her as weaker, more passive, and more fragile than before.
	www.birthpsychology.com /messages/wheelchair/wheel.html (539 words)

	A CELEBRATION OF WHEELS: Sports
		A spirited international wheelchair basketball community provides lots of support for hundreds of men and women mobilized for action.
		Trapshooting is one of many wheelchair sports sponsored by organizations like United Spinal Association, formerly the Eastern Paralyzed Veterans of America.
		Wheelchair racing has become a major sport, and every marathon finds wheelers among the ranks, pushing the limits of their skills -- and the public perception of what the disabled can do.
	lenmac.tripod.com /sports.html (395 words)

	SPINALCORD: Wheelchair Selection
		The proper wheelchair is very important because it helps you do all the activities that you choose.
		There is a list of "Resources on Wheelchairs" at the end of this document.
		Provides detailed instruction of basic manual wheelchair skills for the new user, whether an individual with paraplegia using metal hand rims or a person with quadriplegia using friction or projection rims.
	www.spinalcord.uab.edu /show.asp?durki=22414 (1623 words)

	WheelchairNet: Wheelchair Etiquette
		A wheelchair is part of his or her own personal or body space, so don't lean on it, rock it, etc.
		Don't classify or think of people who use wheelchairs as "sick." Wheelchairs are used to help people adapt to or compensate for the mobility impairments that result from many non-contagious impairments.
		Wheelchairs when they are sell fitted and well chosen are actually a means of freedom that allows the user to move about independently and fully engage in life.
	www.wheelchairnet.org /WCN_TownHall/Docs/etiquette.html (551 words)

	Wheelchairs
		Daniel’s motorized wheelchair was nothing like the old-fashioned kind you see in fl and white movies — or like the one President Franklin Delano Roosevelt used.
		Even though a kid who uses a wheelchair for a short time may feel frustrated or sad that he or she has to rely on others to get around.
		He or she will need to learn how to use the wheelchair in lots of different situations — from home, to school, to the beach on vacation.
	kidshealth.org /kid/feel_better/things/wheelchairs.html (675 words)

	Hernando: Judge tosses out DUI-wheelchair case
		Christensen fiddled with the joystick and, in an instant, her wheelchair hopped a 4-inch lip at the edge of her yard in Spring Hill and collided with a passing Ford minivan.
		Although not seriously injured, Christensen was cited months later on the DUI charge after results of a blood test she had taken at Oak Hill Hospital showed a blood-alcohol level of 0.102 percent.
		Prosecutors further argued that the wheelchair provides Christensen with transportation and does not give her the ability to walk.
	www.sptimes.com /2005/01/04/Hernando/Judge_tosses_out_DUI_.shtml (930 words)

	The ING New York City Marathon
		With the two-week long America Series Professional Wheelchair Racing Tour behind them, athletes come to the five-borough race to settle scores and compete for what has become the most prestigious award in wheelchair racing: the ING New York City Marathon Samuel Rudin trophy.
		The fastest wheelchair athletes will complete the course in just over 90 minutes, traveling at speeds of up to 40 m.p.h.; the handcycles (who start 10 minutes after the wheelers) will zip along even faster.
		With bridges and many turns, New York is known as a tactical race, and this year’s top wheelchair entrants bring a variety of strengths to meet the course’s challenges.
	www.ingnycmarathon.org /athletes/wheelerpreview.php (836 words)

	Wheelchair Access
		If there is more than one wheelchair, or if you must have your chair in a more secure location, ask the operator to position your chair in the area opposite the lift doorway.
		When the driver signals you to board, wheel your wheelchair onto the lift (facing either toward or away from the bus), up to the metal barrier.
		Now that your wheelchair is in the appropriate place, look for the tie-down located on the underside of the bench seat.
	www.sdcommute.com /Rider_Information/wheelchair/index.asp (1434 words)

	WheelchairNet: The History of Wheelchairs and future developments
		The developments in the wheelchair probably led to the development of the bicycle.
		Assessment of geometric and mechanical parameters in wheelchair seating: a variability study.
		Ultralight wheelchairs significantly improved the efficiency of propulsion in paraplegics and tetraplegics
	www.wheelchairnet.org /WCN_WCU/SlideLectures/Sawatzky/WC_history.html (786 words)

	Wheelchair - Education - Information - Educational Resources - Encyclopedia - Music (via CobWeb/3.1 ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		A wheelchair is a device used for mobility by people for whom walking is difficult or impossible, due to illness or disability.
		It typically consists of a seat supported on two large wheels on an axle attached towards the back of the seat and two small wheels near the feet, though there are often small additional features to prevent toppling or to assist mounting curbs.
		Adapting the built environment to make it more accessible to wheelchair users is one of the key campaigns of disability rights movements.
	education.music.us.cob-web.org:8888 /W/Wheelchair.htm (529 words)

	Wheelchair lifts & Ramps - Vertical Chair Lifts - Vertical Platform Lift
		Up to $1,000 rebate is available to help pay for the cost of wheelchair lifts and ramps from many mobility programs.
		Our extensive catalog features a great selection of ramps and lifts for your wheelchair or scooter to enable you to have greater access to your environment.
		With this terrific selection, it is a near certainty that we have a lift to perfectly fit your wheelchair or scooter's model size, weight, and special features.
	www.a1-wheelchair-lifts-ramps.com (594 words)

	Wheelchair Sports SA provides sport and recreatiol opporunities for people with a spinal disabilty (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Wheelchair Sport was orginally introduced into South Australia in the early 60's as part of the total rehabilitation program for individuals with a spinal injury.
		This rapid growth lead to the formation and incorporation of the Wheelchair Sports Association of South Australia in 1982.
		The Association is responsible for the management of sport and recreation for people with a physical disability including paraplegia, quadriplegia, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, acquired brain injuries and other physical disabilities in South Australia and is recognised by the State Government and the Office for Recreation, Sports and Racing as the governing body.
	www.wheelchairsports-sa.org.au (184 words)

	Wheelchair Travel Minibus Rentals Car-hire Airport Services for the disabled
		Here at Wheelchair Travel we provide a unique service, solving the private transport needs of disabled people either resident in, or visiting the UK from overseas.
		We offer adapted vehicles on self-drive rental to either carry or be driven by a disabled person.
		Established in 1981, Wheelchair Travel is now recognised as the UK market leader in its field.
	www.wheelchair-travel.co.uk (249 words)

	Accessible Van Rentals, Wheelchair Van Rental, Wheel Chair Van Rental, Handicap Van Rentals, Wheelchair Lift Vans, Mini ...
		Wheelchair Getaways is committed to providing quality service to our customers We make renting a wheelchair or scooter accessible van hassle-free.
		Wheelchair Getaways has held a position in Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the top 500 franchise opportunities for the last 8 consecutive years.
		Wheelchair Getaways has been the service and quality leader of accessible van rentals for over a decade.
	www.wheelchair-getaways.com (322 words)

	Wheelchair Accessories at EWR
		We offer a large selection of wheelchair accessories for manual and electric wheelchairs.
		Can be mounted on any wheelchair, powerchair, or mobility scooter.
		We have a large selection of factory made wheelchair accessories available with the purchase of a new wheelchair.
	www.edmond-wheelchair.com /wheelchair_accessories.htm (210 words)

	Wheelchair, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, and disability information from New Mobility Magazine
		For the last 10 years, Rolli-Moden has provided wheelchair users with clothes designed specifically for them, but due to economic issues, the company now must close its doors.
		The new "Standard Taxi" was unveiled Sept. 18 in Seattle at the annual conference of the International Association of Transportation Regulators.
		"It is built to be durable and easy to maintain for taxi and paratransit service." Wheelchair users enter the cab using a recessed access ramp and, once in the cab, ride facing forward.
	www.newmobility.com (461 words)

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