“Today the wheelchair is one of the most commonly used assistive devices for enhancing the personal mobility of people with disabilities. Considered a basic human right for people with limited mobility by the World Health Organisation, it opens up a world of independence and enables participation in social, economic and cultural life.”
BY KAY NIAS ON 1 MARCH 2019 HISTORY OF THE WHEELCHAIR To celebrate International Wheelchair Day on the 1st March, Research Fellow Kay Nias explores