| Electric wheelchair was invented after WW2 by | | | | around 3 to 6 amperes depending on the environment |
| George Johann Klein,a Canadian inventor, for the | | | | the wheelchair is used in. Batteries are available either |
| injured war veterans. Electric wheelchair is considered | | | | in wet or gel cell, each having its pros and cons. |
| to be one of Canada's greatest inventions that have | | | | Today, more than half a century later, electric |
| benefited mankind. George came up with the electric | | | | wheelchairs have widened its role in helping the |
| wheelchair while he was with the National Research | | | | disabled. Besides helping the permanently disabled to |
| Council of Canada in 1950s.Many war veterans have | | | | move around independently, it is also used during the |
| suffered severe injuries that affected their ability to | | | | physical therapy of injured people who could not walk |
| walk and require long rehabilitation periods. There is | | | | temporarily. An advantage of electric wheelchairs is |
| also a shortage of caretakers for the injured | | | | that it can be recycled as long as the motors are well |
| personnel. Hence, the invention of electric wheelchairs | | | | maintained. A lot of people do purchase used electric |
| is a result of the need to give them independence and | | | | powered wheelchairs as they are cheaper and still |
| mobility. Today, the electric wheelchair has changed | | | | have a lifespan of at least 5 years. |
| the lives of millions by providing them a ray of hope | | | | Current developments of electric wheelchairs center |
| that they can be as independent in movements as | | | | around improving its motor efficiency and user friendly |
| normal people and gave them optimism in life. Electric | | | | controls. The iBOT is an example of taking electric |
| wheelchairs can also be called electric powered | | | | wheelchairs to the next level,literally. It can climb stairs |
| wheelchairs, motorized wheelchairs or power | | | | and has built in sensors and gyroscopes to help the |
| wheelchairs. | | | | user balance himself. The image of electric |
| Electric powered wheelchair is essentially powered by | | | | wheelchairs have taken a new image in the form of |
| electric motors located at the rear of the wheelchair. | | | | snazzy electric wheelchairs which has a very trendy |
| The motors run on batteries which can sometimes be | | | | and youthful look to an otherwise bored looking |
| a hassle for the user as it requires recharging through | | | | equipment. |
| a wall outlet. Power ratings for electric wheelchair is | | | | |