A quadriplegic wheelchair is designed to assist individuals with paralysis in all four limbs, allowing them to navigate independently. These wheelchairs often feature advanced technologies, such as joystick controls or sip-and-puff systems, enabling users to steer and maneuver the chair with minimal physical effort. They may also include customizable seating options and support systems to enhance comfort and accessibility. Additionally, some models offer powered features for elevation and tilt, improving functionality and user experience.
Yes, Stephen Hawking was a quadriplegic. He had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) which left him paralyzed from head to toe, requiring him to use a wheelchair and a speech-generating device to communicate.
The American actor Christopher Reeve was paralyzed and became a quadriplegic after an accident when he was thrown from a horse. He was wheelchair-bound for the rest of his life.
He was competing in a horseback riding event involving jumping the horse over obstacles. He was thrown when the horse clipped a fence. He suffered permanent spinal damage as a result leaving him a quadriplegic.
Depending on the tricks/ things that they do, probably a considerably high amount of money. But of course this will all be used up when you break your neck and spine, you're a quadriplegic in a wheelchair, and have very high medical bills.
The general term would be handicapped, or physically handicapped. Someone who has lost the use of their limbs is a paraplegic (legs, lower body) or quadriplegic (arms and legs). However there are many different types of afflictions that could land someone in a wheelchair, so this may not apply.
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Should work great!
Quadriplegic.
Wheelchair lifts in cars are similar to lifts found in homes and other buildings. They lower a platform to the ground, where the wheelchair is placed, then it is slowly raised back up into the vehicle. Some lifts are designed for the person to be sitting on the wheelchair during, while others are strictly for the wheelchair itself.
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Yes. There is specialized equipment that will allow a quadripiplegic to use a computer. I used to work with one, so I know it's possible.