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 | | Checking areas of pressure on your body where sores (pressure sores or ulcers) can develop is a daily routine that should never be omitted. | | | Most individuals who are able to maintain their upper body strength, will want to, if at all possible. | | | How do you feel?" The head rest was adjusted to perfection, the padding on the back of the seat was adjusted and re-adjusted until I felt snug as a bug in a rug. |
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| | USATODAY.com - Medicare's wheelchair payments scrutinized |
| | Investigators allege that some doctors there were paid for prescribing wheelchairs for patients who did not qualify for them. | | | Patient advocates say that the growth in wheelchair spending is less about fraud and more about a growing number of patients who need assistance. | | | The focus on motorized wheelchairs has sparked fear in the wheelchair industry that payments will be sharply reduced, while some patient advocates fear that Medicare will restrict the number of patients who qualify for chairs. |
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http://www.usatoday.com/money/2004-04-27-wheelchairs_x.htm
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| | Wheelchair |
| | As in any initiatory rite of passage, this estranging or "strange-making" device is employed at the very beginning; the effect is to start the breakdown of the initiate's category system necessary to ensure her openness to new learning. | | | It is also incumbent upon the hospital to make the premises of the technocratic model appear to be true, and to map the reality contained within this model onto the birthing woman's perceptions of her situation so skillfully that she will be able to perceive her experience in these terms only. | | | he primary effects of a brief ride in a wheelchair will be cognitive, not physiological. |
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http://www.birthpsychology.com/messages/wheelchair/wheel.html
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| | Ms. Wheelchair Minnesota 2005 - Katie Wornson of Hutchinson, MN |
| | Wheelchair Minnesota 2004 and now the State Coordinator and president has been such an amazing experience for me. In the past few months, I've learned a lot about myself and what is truly important to me, and have grown into a more confident and assertive person from the experience. | | | Provide a public forum to enhance attitudinal awareness by focusing on the accomplishments of woman with disabilities. | | | Wheelchair Minnesota State Coordinator it has been a experience of a life time and I will do my best for the Minnesota program. |
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http://www.mswheelchairminnesota.com
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| | A CELEBRATION OF WHEELS: Sports |
| | Weight training and gym workouts are important among chair users, to tone the upper body and stay trim. | | | Just when you think you've seen it all, you discover Geno Rodgers, paralyzed from the shoulders down, who'll do just about anything to stay active. | | | Wheelchair racing has become a major sport, and every marathon finds wheelers among the ranks, pushing the limits of their skills -- and the public perception of what the disabled can do. |
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http://lenmac.tripod.com/sports.html
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| | WheelchairNet: The History of Wheelchairs and future developments |
| | Suspension may not be suitable for weak or low endurance clients | | | Created more active individuals who want to do more. | | | Wheelchair pushrim kinetics: Body weight and median nerve function. |
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http://www.wheelchairnet.org/WCN_WCU/SlideLectures/Sawatzky/WC_history.html
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| | Free Wheelchair Mission - The Wheelchair Design |
| | With little training, someone who is good with his or her hands can make three wheelchairs in one hour. | | | One reason is that they take up less space that way. | | | The changes seen above were made in 2004. |
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http://www.freewheelchairmission.org/thewheelchair.html
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| | WHEELCHAIRS FOR DOGS: providing mobility for dogs with hind leg disabilities |
| | Each dog may have individual problems due to breed and size. | | | A wheelchair may be in order for your dog if it is suffering from degenerative myelopathy, hip dysplasia, disk or cervical disease, ruptured disc, spinal disorders, or any other problem that affects its hind legs. | | | About 4 years ago I developed a NEW AND BETTER design to assist dogs that have problems with their hind legs. |
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http://www.wheelchairsfordogs.com
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| | Wheelchair Cushions |
| | Ideal for persons who are at risk for pressure sores, require posture support or are inclined to slide forward. | | | Cushions armrest and side panels to prevent skin tears, bruises. | | | This is a multi-use pad for use in covering an arm rest, foot plate, headrest, and anywhere added protection is needed. |
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http://www.rehabdirect.com/category/wheelchair-cushions.htm
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| | Motorized Wheelchair Lemon Law Consumer Guide |
| | However, if new facts arise after a hearing was held, the consumer may reapply for a new hearing based on the new facts. | | | This training shall include procedural techniques, the duties and responsibilities of arbitrators under the Program, and the substantive provisions of GBL §670. | | | It does not include a condition or defect that is the result of abuse, neglect or unauthorized modification or alteration of the wheelchair by a consumer. |
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http://www.oag.state.ny.us/health/wheelchair_law.html
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| | HOBSON, Wheelchair transport safety-evolving solutions |
| | For example, rarely are the anchor points for the shoulder belt in the correct position on the vehicle wall to obtain proper body fit, especially for children. | | | This approach evolved over many years as a practical solution within an environment in which there were no cross-industry communications or standards. | | | One overarching concept has been that, to the extent possible, the solutions should be offered as safety options to wheelchairs users, since personal safety is most often an individual choice. |
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http://www.vard.org/jour/00/37/5/gsted375.htm
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| | Wheelchair Junkie |
| | A general knowledge and information website created and operated by a wheelchair-user for 28 years containing some alternative treatments for pain and ailments. | | | The holder has 2 axis of rotation for positioning. | | | This web-site has Free & helpful information for the wheelchair traveler fascinated to visit Cebu, Philippines... |
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http://p.webring.com/hub?ring=wheelchairjunki2&list
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| | Wheelchair |
| | We'll include it in our next issue of our Wheelchair newsletter, complete with all pro's and con's as well as our recommendations. | | | This is where we will answer all subscribers' specific Wheelchair questions and give you up-to-the-minute, valuable advice. | | | This portal has more information on Wheelchair topics than you'll ever find in hours of searching. |
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http://www.ezwheelchair.com
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| | South Bay Wheelchair Athletics Program |
| | Active involvement can improve independence, self-esteem, peer and family support, physical strength, endurance, personal and physical fitness. | | | The South Bay Wheelchair Athletic Program, together with the City of San Jose’s Office of Therapeutic Services, is devoted to enhancing the quality of life for persons with physical disabilities through recreation and competitive athletic and educational opportunities for all ages. | | | The team practices at the Branham Recreation and Aquatics Center located at 1570 Branham Lane near the corner of Branham Lane and Meridian Avenue. |
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http://www.califmall.com/SP_WC02.html
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| | Title: Health Tip: Getting a Headache After Meals? | | | www.bestwheelchairsite.com is an information portal dedicated to providing the best information, articles and links to other wheelchair sites. | | | All about Wheelchair - chair dog used wheel |
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http://bestwheelchairsite.blogspot.com
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| | Introduction Of INDEPENDENCE™ iGLIDE™ Manual Assist Wheelchair Revolutionizes Category With New Technology |
| | FDA Approves REMICADE® (infliximab) for Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis, a Debilitating Inflammatory Condition of the Spine | | | Levy and his colleagues are preparing to conduct a larger, longer-term study to examine the effects of the iGLIDE™ Manual Assist Wheelchair. | | | These press releases and statements were accurate, in all material respects, at the time of their issuance. |
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http://www.jnj.com/news/jnj_news/20030114_135204.htm
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| | USTA Northern California Section - Wheelchair Tennis |
| | Wheelchair tennis, as well as other sports is therapeutic, social, and it is great for my self-esteem. | | | The wheelchair is considered part of the body; all applicable rules which apply to a players body apply to the wheelchair. | | | This is one of many wheelchair tennis' moving experiences. |
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http://www.norcal.usta.com/communitytennis/custom.sps?iType=1948&icustompageid=4802
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| | Wheelchair Βasketball |
| | Participants in Wheelchair basketball are men and women with spinal cord injuries, amputation, cerebral palsy or other physical disabilities. | | | The main difference is the use of a wheelchair, which the athlete has to use with dexterity as an instrument with which he can achieve his sporting objectives. | | | Javascript must be enabled to view this page, although the important information on the page is also available to browsers that do not support scripts. |
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http://www.athens2004.com/athens2004/page/legacy?lang=en&cid=ce1d470429149f00VgnVCMServer28130b0aRCRD
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| | USA Tennis Wheelchair |
| | Wheelchair tennis provides persons with disabilities the opportunity to share in activities with their peers and family, whether able-bodied or disabled. | | | Friday’s Session I was a 2 hour instructional clinic for Tennis Pros all over the state of Michigan to learn how to teach a wheelchair tennis player if he or she came into their club and wanted lessons and how to integrate them into able bodied drills. | | | A wheelchair tennis player must have a medically diagnosed, mobility-related disability, with a substantial or total loss of function in one or more extremeties. |
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http://www.usta.com/communitytennis/fullstory.sps?iNewsid=14207&itype=946&icategoryid=213
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| | RERC_WTS: Research Tasks, SP-1 Wheelchair Accidents Investigation Overview |
| | They are also based on the assumption that persons in wheelchairs are subjected to the same levels of risk exposure as able-bodied travelers. | | | It is also likely that the needs of the wheelchair-seated occupant, with regard to transportation safety, are different than for most able-bodied individuals, and that wheelchair-seated occupants may be more susceptible to severe and fatal injuries in circumstances that would not be injurious to able-bodied travelers. | | | At the same time, this is a population of people who are increasingly active and integrated into the mainstream of society, which, in today's world, means that these are people who use various means of motor-vehicle transportation on a daily basis. |
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http://www.rercwts.pitt.edu/RERC_WTS_Res/RERC_WTS_Res_SP/RERC_WTS_res_sp1.html
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| | Encyclopedia: Wheelchair Tennis |
| | Since then, a lot of effort has been put into the promotion of the sport in order to get rid of the therapy image that still clings to the handicapped sports today. | | | The only rule that differs from non-wheelchair tennis is the one that concerns the number of bounces a ball may take before it must be played. |
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http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Wheelchair-Tennis
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| | Best Sites For wheelchair - ... |
| | A wheelchair is a complex medical device used by people for... | | | Wheelchair Foundation - Index - The Wheelchair Foundation is a nonprofit organization leading an international effort to create awareness of the needs and abilities of people with physical disabilities, to promote the joy of giving, create global friendship, and to deliver a... | | | Brenda Levy - Brenda is a wheelchair racer and swimmer that presents her results, story, photos, job and resume. |
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http://www.bestsitesfor.com/cgi-bin/bsfsearch.cgi?keywords=Wheelchair%20-%20...
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| | Wheelchair Access |
| | The trolley wheelchair lift may also be used by mobility-impaired individuals. | | | Repeat this process for the other side of your chair. | | | Note that some wheelchairs cannot utilize the clamp tie-down. |
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http://www.sdcommute.com/Rider_Information/wheelchair/Index.asp
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| | AMA Life Member builds wheelchairs with motorcycle engines |
| | Solutions to adversity can come in many forms. | | | Jerry says it’s designed so she can shift and clutch with one lever. | | | The electric wheelchair that she used to take to the store was so slow—the Bowers say it was dangerous. |
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http://www.amadirectlink.com/features/2004/Wheelchairs.asp
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| | It's designed for the active individual who needs the strength of a reinforced heavy-duty frame. The Tracer IV is long-lasting and low-maintenance. | | | IVC 9000 Jymni wheelchair offers your growing list of pediatric clients versatility, functionality and maneuverability. | | | These chairs are specifically designed to suit the needs of your smaller clients and offer a variety of outstanding features. |
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http://www.tyconmedical.com/index_files/Page1436.htm
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| | Wheelchair Ramps |
| | The 5- & 6-foot Suitcase ramps may be used with most minivans. | | | Portable ramp for wheelchairs and scooters with 600 lb. | | | EZ Access Pathway Ramps with or without Rails (Choose Length) |
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http://www.rehabdirect.com/category/wheelchair-ramps.htm
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| | Wheelchair Rugby |
| | The athletes are assessed as to their balance and the mobility of the upper part of their body (trunk), the handling of the ball (passing, receiving, dribbling) and the use of the competition wheelchair (fast forward volition, stopping, changing direction). | | | Wheelchair Rugby is a combination of the pace, regulations and skills required in Basketball and Rugby. | | | Javascript must be enabled to view this page, although the important information on the page is also available to browsers that do not support scripts. |
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http://www.athens2004.com/athens2004/page/legacy?lang=en&cid=552d470429149f00VgnVCMServer28130b0aRCRD
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| | Wheelchair sports and adventure ...mostly |
| | Many of these subjects offer advice and information for people who have some sort of spinal injury, but I'm sure that others may also find it useful. | | | Non wheelchair users should not be put off at all by this content as there is plenty of information and contact references for them too. | | | If you have any questions that you think I may be able to help you with please don't hesitate to drop me a line. |
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http://www.afdl00104.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
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| | Wheelchair-Ramps.co.uk - UK based supplier of wheelchair ramps. |
| | There are many systems available to overcome a multitude of access problems to see our recommendations please visit our disabled access ramps page. | | | With most sizes available within 3 days, please visit our Briefcase Ramps section for further information or to place your order. | | | In many circumstances the installation of permanent wheelchair access ramps may be impossible. |
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| | Wheelchair Garage Sale - Gizmo Bytes |
| | Contact Gizmo Bytes for any feedback or questions | | | Wheelchair Garage Sale website is for those of you, out there like me, who are wheelchair users and have wheelchairs or sports equipment, cars, vans, wheels, etc., that you want to sell. | | | NOTE: Warning of fire risk with some Invacare electric wheelchairs. |
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http://www.gizbytes.com/wheelchair
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| | Independence® iBOT® 4000 Mobility System |
| | It is subtle and responsive, unlike any wheelchair. | | | Former wheelchair users who’ve discovered the iBOT® Mobility System have told us, loud and clear: The iBOT® Mobility System represents freedom and a world of infinite possibilities. | | | Its combination of unique, innovative functions allows you to go places and do things not possible with any other single mobility device. |
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http://www.independencenow.com/ibot/wm_hi.html
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| | Sports Fencing Wheelchair |
| | Impact of Disability Awareness Activities on Nondisabled Student Attitudes Toward Integrated Physical Education With Students Who Use Wheelchairs. | | | Focus on Training.(Scott Rodgers shares his wheelchair fencing training techniques) : An article from: Palaestra | | | Team member profiles, history of the JWFA and links to other wheelchair fencing sites. |
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http://www.allin1sports.com/dir.cfm?cat=Sports/Fencing/Wheelchair
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| | Wheelchairs & Wheelchair Accessories :: Orbit Medical Wheelchairs |
| | - U.S. Submission of this form authorizes Orbit Medical Wheelchairs to contact you regarding medical equipment. | | | Our customized wheel-chairs with unique balancing mechanism help you to move around as freely as others. | | | With us you can qualify for a wheelchair at no cost to you through your Medicare Insurance. |
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http://www.orbitwheelchairs.com
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| | Amazon.co.uk: Wheelchair: Search Results Books |
| | Positioning the Client With Central Nervous System Deficits the Wheelchair and Other Adapted Equipment | | | Wheelchairs from Only £93.99 Plus VAT -- New wheel chairs from a wide range of leading manufacturers available at the Mobility Megastore. | | | What Does It Mean to Be a Wheelchair User? |
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/external-search?mode=vhs&keyword=Wheelchair&tag=websitedesi09-21
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| | Doggon' Wheels - Wheelchairs for pets, pet wheelchairs, dog carts, mobility aids for disabled pets, pet products |
| | There are several reasons that Doggon' Wheels Wheelchairs and Support Slings are the preferred choice of top veterinarians, physical therapists and university teaching hospitals around the world. | | | Our support system and Adjustable Balance System for weight is simply the best for the level of comfort and support it provides your pet while allowing full range of motion for rehabilitation purposes or for pets that have limited movement in the hind legs. | | | Click here to learn more about our product advantages and design. |
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http://www.doggon.com/home.html
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| | Wheelchair Foundation Canada - Index |
| | The certificate can be personalized as a gift in honor or memory of a special person in your life, or to mark a special occasion. | | | You will receive a beautiful presentation certificate, including a photograph of a wheelchair recipient, and a certificate indicating the person's name, age, country and wheelchair number. | | | Beason continued, "The people of Houston have adopted the evacuees of Katrina and we want to help them as much as we can, including the ones with physical disabilities and the senior citizens. |
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http://wheelchairfoundation.ca
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| | CNN - Barbie's new friend Becky has a wheelchair - May 21, 1997 |
| | Hannah, who has cerebral palsy, gleefully clutched the doll and stroked her hair. | | | Fisher Price makes a toy bus with a wheelchair ramp, and Little Tikes has a dollhouse with a ramp, analysts said. | | | Toy-maker Mattel hopes the doll will help change attitudes and stereotypes about the disabled, and help children with disabilities build self-esteem. |
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http://www.cnn.com/US/9705/21/disabled.doll
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| | Rite-Over™ Wheelchair Covers |
| | This is what a wheelchair user encounters everyday. | | | The wheel cover is designed to protect you from bringing harmful contaminates and dirt that your wheelchair may have run through during the day into your home. | | | Rite-Over™ tire covers have the side benefit of allowing you to now put any type bicycle tire you may desire on your wheelchair, so long as it fits your rim, without fear of ruining your home with black tire marks. |
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http://www.riteover.com
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| | Wheelchairs Electric Mobility Scooters Electric Wheelchairs Lifts |
| | The representative was extremely professional and very easy to work with. | | | From walkers to power wheelchairs, SpinLife has the staff and the experience to guarantee you get the product that is right for you. | | | I felt we were getting much better information from [SpinLife] about TiLite chairs than we did from our so-called "seating expert" and DME supplier." |
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http://www.spinlife.com
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| | BBC NEWS UK England Lincolnshire Jet-powered wheelchair surprise |
| | Giuseppe Cannella had a big surprise for his mother-in-law when he put a jet engine on the back of her wheelchair. | | | "But the missus says put it on something unusual and so I put it on the mother-in-law's wheelchair," said Mr Cannella, who is from Luton in Bedfordshire. | | | Mr Cannella's mother-in-law, who had bought a new wheelchair, has Parkinson's disease. |
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/lincolnshire/3611660.stm
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| | Herman Miller - for Business - Recent Herman Miller News |
| | The C2S incorporates the reliability and versatility that consumers appreciate in the C2K, and makes the C2S the world's most powerful and reliable wheelchair base available. | | | Available with a variety of seating choices, Permobil power wheelchairs are long lasting and offer a wide selection of features that can be customized to fit the individual's needs. | | | LEBANON, Tenn.--Permobil Inc. introduces the C2S Aeron, integrating the most technically advanced power wheelchair base with the most ergonomically advanced and celebrated seating design--setting a new reference point in powered wheelchair performance, seating system fit and ergonomic comfort. |
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http://www.hermanmiller.com/CDA/SSA/News/Story/0,1585,a10-c407-n264,00.html
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| | Wheelchairs & Electric Wheelchair Lifts for Wheelchairs |
| | For those of us who are lucky enough to be able to chase our kids around the backyard or go for a hike with our dog on a remote wooded trail - stretching to meet our goals is something often taken for granted. | | | Challenges are faced each time we get out of bed, enter an office building or a friend's home or even try to get some exercise. | | | But for those of us who are confined to wheelchairs, or other mobility aids, stretching is an everyday occurrence. |
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http://www.thewheelchairsite.com
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| | Wheelchair Travel Minibus Rentals Car-hire Airport Services for the disabled |
| | Please take time to look around our site and do not hesitate to contact us if you would like further information. | | | We offer adapted vehicles on self-drive rental to either carry or be driven by a disabled person. | | | Established in 1981, Wheelchair Travel is now recognised as the UK market leader in its field. |
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http://www.wheelchair-travel.co.uk
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| | Bruno - Home |
| | While we are heartened to be recipients of such prestigious awards, letters from you about how your Bruno product has made a difference in your life mean the world to us. | | | This award is a result of Bruno's commitment to developing wheelchair lifts and scooter lifts for driver rehabilitation and vehicle modifications for the with mobility challenges. | | | I'm proud to announce that Bruno Independent Living Aids continue to experience unprecedented growth. |
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http://www.bruno.com/whlchairlifts.htm
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| | 1-800-Wheelchair.com Wheelchairs, Walkers & Scooters |
| | Our customer service people understand the wheelchair buying process. | | | Our relationships and virtual store enable us to pass along the savings on to you. | | | Customer Service: The purchase of wheelchairs and electric scooters often brings up many questions. |
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http://www.1800wheelchair.com
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| | Our new WL7 model wheelchair lift is FMVSS 403 compliant. | | | If you do not have this program, click here to download. |
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http://www.maxonmobility.com/htm/products/wheelchair.htm
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| | Wheelchairs and Wheelchair Lifts news and current opinions |
| | A generation ago, the word "wheelchair" conjured up the image of a boxy, shiny steel frame and vinyl upholstery. | | | Wheelchair access meant buildings that simply had an elevator regardless of the stairs leading into the building. | | | Being mobile while at home, at work or in public is important regardless of age or disability type. |
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http://www.anywheelchairs.com
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