International Wheelchair Aviators
The International Wheelchair Aviators or IWA organization for short began in 1972 as just a once a monthly “fly to lunch” group of four paraplegic aviators,The Southern California
Wheelchair Aviators (SCWA) was started by Bill Blackwood, Ed Hays, Dan Rodewald, and Neil Adler. it has developed into a worldwide group of disabled and able bodied pilots interested in aviation and flying.
The international Wheelchair Aviators mission is to help disabled pilots in their quest to fly by providing valuable information about Federal Aviation Association (FAA) medical requirements, hand control availability and flight schools that work with those confined to wheelchairs.
Members have many different disabilities including paraplegia, quadriplegia, amputee, multiple sclerosis, spina bifida, polio and other problems.
Through their hard work and persistence and with the help of a tolerant FAA medical system, hundreds of disabled pilots have been given the opportunity to fly, many to resume flying careers.
Over the part 36 years,hundreds of wheelchair pilots have flown thousands of hours all over the world and in many different types of aircraft using hand controls or whatever was necessary to operate the aircraft as pilot in command.
The worldwide organization also provides a current listing of disabled pilots, their injuries, type of plane flown, hand controls used, telephone and address.
Visit International Wheelchair Aviators for more information.
Extreme Wheelchair Sports
Wheelchair sports cover the wide spectrum of sports for wheechar bound people from likes of wheelchair basketball to wheelchair tennis and wheelchair racing to wheelchair golf. Yet, extreme wheelchair sports have earned respect and distinction in the disabled mobility sports arena.
Extreme sports have evolved from people who want to take risk-taking, adrenalin-seeking athletes who have a quest to continually push the barriers of what’s possible in life ignoring th fact they are wheelchair bound.
These athletes have served as role models of achievement and inspired others to take on challenges they otherwise would not have considered possible before. Power [...] “…Continue reading ultra light wheelchair article…
Power Wheelchair Racing
Power Wheelchair Racing is an extreme wheelchair sport can be done by anyone with a power wheelchair. This is a great sport for your mind, body, and soul and of course for the risk-taking, adrenalin-seeking athletes. Not only is it fun, but its filled with excitement and challenges. When a person gets out there and races head to head with someone they forget everything which includes they in a wheelchair.
Power Wheelchair racing is a new sport and is slowly getting the attention from many people around the world. As with many sports they are not for everyone, and [...] “…Continue reading ultra light wheelchair article…
Wheelchair Exercise-workout
A proper wheelchair exercise program can significantly improve your health and well-being over time. Sitting in a wheelchair for long periods of time can cause annoying restlessness and discomfort. It’s important to maintain a regular and preferably daily routine of exercise to kep your body toned and the mind sharp.
Wheelchair exercise will over time help increase strength, improve mobility, flexibility, strengthen the heart and lungs, and help control weight.
We understand that every body has a unique situation so before any excerise its recommended to consukt your doctor or healthcare professional to determine what type of program and which [...] “…Continue reading ultra light wheelchair article…
Sky Pal: On-Board Aircraft Wheelchair
Since the new ECAC Code of Good Conduct – EU Regulation (EC) No 1107/2006 which was implemented a few monthes ago on July 26th 2008, Percival Aviation has created an on-board aircraft wheelchair to meet the DPTAC guidelines. Due to the dimensions,size and weight of normal wheelchairs, they are not recommended for any air travel, the SkyPAL is small enough for use as an aisle chair, travel as cabin baggage or be stowed.
Techincal Specification
Width350
Length653
Seat Width350
Seat Depth420
Seat Height525
Width Between Arm rests285
Height of Arm Rest From Seat240
Height of Back450
Height of handles800
Height of Foot Rest Above Ground145
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Wheelchair Rental for Travel or Temporary Impairment
Previously we I discussed buying second hand wheelchairs and heres another option, which is wheelchair rental. This form of rental of wheelchair is ideal for people who suffer injuries temporarily impairing their mobility or people who are travelling or going on vacation who have disabilities or impaired mobility both benefit from wheelchair rental services. Wheelchairs, scooters, and electric wheelchairs can be rented locally or reserved online.
Health insurance will sometimes covers the cost of wheelchair rentals, if you have a doctor’s prescription. Pharmacies, hospitals, and clinics usually rent wheelchairs. Check your yellow pages, a section on wheelchairs may exist.
Wheelchair rental [...] “…Continue reading ultra light wheelchair article…
Fashion Designs for Women in Wheelchairs
Women in wheelchairs often find that their wheelchair coniditon can limit there choice of clothes they can buy. Generally clothing has been designed for mobility therefore they tend to be loose fitting as a almost one size fits all, whoch means style is never a option. Now slowly designers are emerging who cater to women who want up-to-date fashion design yet with a stylish and comfortable in a wheelchair.
Clothing designed for use in wheelchairs is generally made to accommodate any disability. This can be very important for people who suffer a lack of motor ability in their hands, therefore [...] “…Continue reading ultra light wheelchair article…
Beauty and Women In Wheelchairs
Today, disabled persons, particularly women in wheelchairs, have begun to destroy this stigmatized perception with amazing accomplishments like the Ms. American Wheelchair.
Once, society viewed disabled people as dependent, unable to contribute to society. This has changed and today, disabled persons, particularly women in wheelchairs, have begun to destroy this stigmatized perception with amazing accomplishments. Furthermore, manufacturers have began to develop designer chairs to cater for women.
Only in 2007 designers from New York held a fashion show specifically directed to display wheelchairs. The fashion show was hosted by four women who founded the “Discovery For Design”, a non-profit organization dedicated [...] “…Continue reading ultra light wheelchair article…
Quickie GTX Swingaway Wheelchair
The latest star of legendary Quickie Ultralight wheelchiars, Its a manual wheelchair called the Quickie GTX.
A hi-Performance UltraLight folding wheelchair with Swing-Away features Swing-In/Swing-Out footrests. The Quickie GTX boasts a revolutionary folding frame design that creates an extremely low weight folding chair with a rigid-chair feel.
For the users who are looking for low-weight, hi-performance, and convenience of a folding wheelchair, Quickie GTX is the ticket.
Some Features of The Quickie GTX
• 28° of backrest angle adjustment.
• The only fold-down backrest on the market
• One of the widest selections of seat widths and depths in the industry
• Three different types [...] “…Continue reading ultra light wheelchair article…
Women In Wheelchairs Going Places
Women in wheelchairs are going places that they would never of before the invention of the Wheelchair. People get used to great ideas and inventions, and they forget how great they really can be. Women in wheelchairs now get around because someone many years ago thought of a great way to provide mobility to those injured or sick. Women in wheelchairs might have been injured in an accident, or they might have a disease such as diabetes. Women in wheelchairs might be in a device with a motor or one that is moved manually by the occupant, but [...] “…Continue reading ultra light wheelchair article…
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