Rivalry, variety, independence, choice and many others are all observable facts experienced by all industry productions including the wheelchair and mobility industries. Buying of equipment for or by the handicapped is not done just orally; he or she has to be informed so as to be able to make the right decision.

Steadfast information on the equipments is not readily available for all but for the lucky enough may have admission to a reliable source of the information or a counselor. The expense of the wheelchair may also lead the handicapped to think on other alternatives and also it must congregate the minimum obligation for the particular individual. Some handicaps may be fortunate to get donors or institutions such as churches that will purchase for them the chair. The only disadvantage with the donations is that sometimes one can get completely different thing from what he/she expected that is getting a mismatch either the chair being small or to big or even very heavy.

Wheelchairs are no longer heavy and difficult to control, they are lighter, easier to use and more fast. The chairs of this generation are using computer technology and offers better support for a person’s back, head, neck and legs. They also come with safety features such as automatic brakes and anti-tipping devices. There is also the power wheelchair that has many merits needed by the handicapped. Electronic controllers helps one to drive smoothly, brake easily and make the chair move with the touch of a hand or even by puffing on a special straw. Some hand controllers are like joysticks used to play raster games and are easy to maneuver. The only disadvantage is that to get a chair like these a buyer has to part with a large sum of money which even others might not have.