Provision of Mobility & Assistive Devices
Access to mobility and assistive devices is essential for persons with disabilities and is an important part of any development strategy. Without assistive devices, persons with mobility impairments may never be educated or able to work, and actively participate in our society. This reinforces the disability and entrenches them in the poverty cycle.
A wheelchair is one of the most used assistive devices to promote mobility, independence, and enhance quality of life for persons who have mobility impairments. Wheelchair mobility opens up opportunities for wheelchair users to study, work, engage in social activities and access services such as healthcare. In addition to providing mobility, an appropriate wheelchair benefits the physical health and quality of life of the users by helping in reducing common problems such as pressure sores, progression of deformities and improve respiration and digestion.