the right wheelchair in the right way unicef 2015
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The Right Wheelchair in the Right Way
Unicef 2015
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to enhance the quality of life of people with mobility disabilities
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Defining Motivation’s work
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Programmes & Collaborations
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The Problem
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4 Wheel Chairs
Bangladesh 1991
Poland 1992
Romania 1993
Nicaragua 1995
Sri Lanka 1997
Worldmade 2007
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3 Wheel Chairs
Cambodia 1993
Afghanistan 1996
Sri Lanka 1997
Bangladesh 2000
Africa 2004
Worldmade 2005
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Supporting Seating
• Russia 1994
• Lithuania 1995
• Bangladesh 2000
• Sri Lanka 2001
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Trikes
Cambodia 1993
Afghanistan 1996
Sri Lanka 2004
Zambia 2004
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6 languages downloadable
Key factor in Wheelchair sector• UN Convention on the Rights of
Persons with Disabilities
• ISPO/WHO/USAID Wheelchair Consensus Conference 2006
• ‘WHO Guidelines on the provision of manual wheelchairs in less resourced settings’ – 2008
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Key factors in Guidelines
address the design, production, supply and service delivery of manual wheelchairs, particular for long-term wheelchair users
Products – range of quality, low cost and appropriate wheelchairs and mobility equipment.
Services – supporting local organisations (NGOs and Government) to establish/upgrade wheelchair services in the developing world
Training – delivering training packages to improve clinical & technical skills.
Definition of an appropriate wheelchair
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Rough Terrain Active Folding
MotiStart seating unit MotiGo
Standard Folding
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Key in Assistive Device provision
• WHO Basic level training
• WHO Intermediate level training
• WHO Managers training
• WHO Stakeholders training
• TOT training in development
• Referral training - Motivation
Training for responsible Service Delivery
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Racing chair – launched at London 2012 Paralympics with IPC
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Emergency Response Wheelchair
1. Low Cost
2. Quick to prepare
3. Easy to follow up
Two critical adjustments
5. Easy to fit
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‘Raising the bar’ in wheelchair provision
Experience in design and provision of wheelchairs through trained services since 1991
Organisational aim
• to improve sector of wheelchair provision
• to collaborate with other organisations in sector to raise skills
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