This Assistive Technology Guide is designed to assist you in considering your needs related to children's manual wheelchairs. Paediatric wheelchairs can range from smaller size standard wheelchairs to models suited for particular functions/requirements or those that can adapt to the changing needs of a child. Careful assessment must be done to decide the most appropriate type of manual wheelchair for the user. The information below aims to provide a brief overview of the different wheelchair options and considerations. Specific information about products and suppliers can be accessed via the Independent Living Centre NSW website www.ilcnsw.asn.au. You can also contact the ILC Info-Line for information and advice from allied health professionals by calling 1300 452 679 or by emailing ILCNSW at help@nsw.asn.au.
A lightweight, self propelling wheelchair featuring a folding, aluminium frame available in five sizes to suit children and teenagers. Has a large range of options.
A lightweight, self propelled wheelchair for children featuring a multi coloured folding, aluminium frame. The chair has a folding backrest, lift up armrests that fold behind the chair and fixed adjustable height footrests. Available in one size only.
This is a folding manual tilt in space wheelchair designed for use by children or adults. It is available with a folding or rigid frame with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive. The wheelchair is built to accommodate seating and positioning systems and is adjustable for growth.
Children's or small adult sports style wheelchair with a single cross bar folding mechanism and modular aluminium alloy frame. All dimensions and features are selected to meet individual needs.
A child's folding wheelchair with a painted stainless steel frame and aluminium armrests. The adjustable height footplates are made from moulded reinforced plastic. They are fixed but lift up and are set inside the front castors. The castors are splayed out.
A child or young adults folding wheelchair constructed in painted stainless steel with aluminium armrests.
A folding, self propelled, manual wheelchair for children aged between three and 15 years. It has a growth frame and the option of swing away or fixed footplates. It is adjustable in seat to floor heights, seat depth and width and features angle adjusable footplates. Swing away armrests and pneumatic rear wheels are standard.
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