What Does a Wheelchair Do?  

What Does a Wheelchair Do?
Daniel’s motorized wheelchair was nothing like the old-fashioned kind you see in black and white movies — or like the one President Franklin Delano Roosevelt used. No longer are wheelchairs heavy and difficult to maneuver. Today's wheelchairs are lighter, faster, and easier to use. Many use computer technology and offer better support for a person’s back, neck, head, and legs. They also include safety features such as automatic brakes and anti-tipping devices.

Power Wheelchairs have many advantages for kids who need them. Electronic controllers can help a kid who uses a wheelchair drive smoothly, brake easily, and make the wheelchair move with the touch of a hand or even by puffing on a special straw! Some hand controllers look like a joystick used to play a video game and are easy to operate.