The inability to walk, whether temporary or permanent, is a hard thing to live with. A disabled person is forced to live with in the confines of his place of living in a immobile state since he/she can not move freely at home or outside the home. Fortunately, not anymore!
Today, technology has come up with a variety of products to take care of the problem of movement for disabled people. Thanks to state-of-the-art motorized wheelchairs, people have more solutions at hand for a reasonable investment.
Motorized wheelchairs are suitable for the users whose torso and arms are affected badly enough and have problems using their own strength to make a wheelchair move. Thats why, they are designed in such a fashion that people should be able to make them go. They are powered by a rechargeable Wet cell, Gel cell, or Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) battery. They carry a control scheme which can be operated as easily as a joystick or it could be as complex as an integrated circuitry. They are especially good at slopes and steep areas, where traditional wheelchairs just fall short. People who are disabled can thus enjoy freedom of mobility even on rough terrain and reduce their reliance on others.
In order to help disabled people have their freedom and mobility, there are a host of motorized wheelchairs out there in the marketplace as well as online. Disabled people and their helpers should take their time in evaluating the requirements, so that eventually they purchase a product which is custom created for him/her. For instance, younger people could have pediatric wheelchair whereas physically challenged people who are heavier than average can go for heavy-duty wheelchairs. Some motorized wheelchairs even encourage intensive outdoor action like sports through a light weight version of the product.
Lets evaluate the available models of motorized wheelchairs available currently.
Motorized wheelchairs come equipped with a front-wheel, center-wheel, or rear-wheel drive so that you can easily travel forward,backward or diagonally. A rear-wheel drive is the most popular motorized wheelchair. It offers better speed. A mid-wheel drive or a front-drive offers better maneuverability over smooth surfaces.
Motorized wheelchairs score above mobility scooter with better features,seating and back support, terrain maneuverability, and flexibility. You can customize your wheelchair by implementing reclining and foot rests, seat and legs height adjustments, tilting, power stand, and spring suspension. You can also use motorized wheelchairs for tight and small radius turning.
Some motorized wheelchairs are so compact and easy to pick up that you can assemble,dissemble,transport and store them. With these features, motorized wheelchairs resolve your accessibility issues related to even the skinniest and most highly-restrictive places.
With increased state regulation and society awareness, most buildings, hotels, public places, trains, boats, ferries, and flights now feature required building code for allowing access to motorized wheelchairs. Hence you will not need to make any additional purchase in many cases and just purchasing the proper product will solve your mobility and accessibility issues.