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WHEELCHAIR WIDTH ADJUSTER [1 record]

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Record 1 1988-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
OBS

A wheelchair accessory which fits on the seat; it narrows the wheelchair so that it can go through narrow passages (doorways, etc.). Source of information: Conval-Aid, Ottawa.

OBS

"wheelchair width adjuster": Source: Rehab Catalogue (Cardon Rehabilitation Products), 1978, p. 117.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
CONT

Un fauteuil [roulant] large, bien que plus confortable, peut être un obstacle au franchissement des portes de salle de bains ou de W.C. Certaines marques présentent des réducteurs de largeur à cet usage.

Spanish

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