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Qualifications for a Powered
Wheelchair
There are people with certain medical conditions
that make it hard for them to move throughout their
house. For these people there are specially designed
electric indoor wheelchairs. These indoor wheelchairs
are designed for people who have no ability to move.
In order to qualify for such a wheelchair you need
to have a problem with your locomotor
system or you have lung or heart problems that
make it impossible for you to walk. Furthermore
they should not be able to use a manual wheelchair
on their own. For such people an electric indoor
wheelchair will increase their independence in the
home.
These indoor
wheelchairs are designed to be used in the house
or outside in the lawn or garden, they are not made
to be taken away from the home. However, there are
some electric wheelchairs that have dual capabilities.
They can be used indoors but are also capable of
being used away from the home. In order to qualify
for a dual
powered wheelchair you have to meet the above
criteria and also the following characteristics.
The user of the powered wheelchair must first have
the residential resources for the chair. They must
be able to store the wheelchair and have a power
supply for charging the wheelchairs battery. The
outside environment that they will be interacting
with must be accessible and compatible with a dual-purpose
wheelchair.
The user of the dual-purpose wheelchair must also
be able to physically handle the wheelchair outside
of the home. These means they must be able to meet
vision requirements and motor vehicle requirements
concerning epilepsy or loss of consciousness.
The user of the wheelchair must comply with manufacturer
weight limitations and the powered wheelchair must
not have to be modified or customized for the user
to handle outdoor use.
Finally the user must benefit from the dual-purpose
wheelchair. The user must show that the wheelchair
will increase their independence and quality of
life.
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