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2. Invacare - Wikipedia

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   US$626.5 million (2011) [1] Number of employees. 3,400 (2020) Website. invacare .com. Invacare Corporation is an American manufacturer and distributor of non-acute medical equipment including wheelchairs, mobility scooters, walkers, pressure care and positioning, as well as respiratory products. [2] Headquartered in Elyria, Ohio, the company ...

3. Mobility scooter - Wikipedia

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   A mobility scooter is an electric personal transporter used as mobility aid for people with physical impairment, mostly auxiliary to a powered wheelchair but configured like a motorscooter. When motorized they function as micromobility devices and are commonly referred to as a powered vehicle/scooter, or electric scooter.

4. Mobility aid - Wikipedia

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   e. A mobility aid is a device that helps individuals with mobility impairments to walk or improve their overall mobility. [1] These aids range from walking aids, which assist those with limited walking capabilities, to wheelchairs and mobility scooters, which are used for severe disabilities or longer distances that would typically be covered ...

5. Free Wheelchair Mission - Wikipedia

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   Free Wheelchair Mission. The Free Wheelchair Mission is an international faith-based nonprofit, humanitarian organization providing wheelchairs for people with disabilities in developing nations who do not have the resources to obtain one, of whom the World Health Organization estimates number over 70 million. [1] [2]

6. Wheelchair - Wikipedia

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   A wheelchair is a mobilized form of chair using 2 or more wheels, a footrest and armrest usually cushioned. It is used when walking is difficult or impossible to do due to illnesses, injury, disabilities, or age related health conditions. Wheelchairs come in a wide variety of formats to meet the specific needs of their users.

7. Motorized wheelchair - Wikipedia

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   Disability. Lists. v. t. e. A motorized wheelchair, powerchair, electric wheelchair or electric-powered wheelchair (EPW) is a wheelchair that is propelled by means of an electric motor (usually using differential steering) rather than manual power. Motorized wheelchairs are useful for those unable to propel a manual wheelchair or who may need ...