Inability to move due to physical disability is not less than a curse for people. It is among one of the most disturbing cause for physically disabled people. The frustration and grief of such people cannot be imagined. However, to give some relief to those people suffering from some kind of physical disability resulting inability to move independently, mobility equipment manufacturers have developed some mobility products. These products are specially designed and developed to assist physically disabled people in self-movement.



There are several mobility equipments developed in order to help physically disabled people. Earlier mobility devices developed to help in independent movement to physically disabled people were mechanical. However, with advancements in technology, modern day's mobility equipments are excellent example of mechanical and electronic principles. Wheelchairs, walkers, lift chairs, mobility scooters, vehicle lifts, stair lifts and ramps are some example of mobility devices developed specially for physically disable people.

Wheelchairs are the simplest but most useful mobility device developed so far. They help people in effective movement without any external help. With help of wheelchairs disable people can move freely inside their home, outdoor garden, and neighborhood.

There are two main types of wheelchairs:

1.Wheelchairs with self-movement ? Such kind of wheelchairs move on force applied by hand. Disabled people can move their wheel chairs by applying force to wheels on sides. They do not need any external help for movement.

2.Wheelchairs with supported-movement ? Such wheel chairs need someone to help physically disabled people in their movement. A person has to push the wheelchair to provide movement. One cannot move without external help.

However, latest advancements in mobility equipments led to development of battery operated wheelchairs also. There are some manufacturers providing such wheelchairs to needy people. These are equipped with breaks to control the speed of wheelchairs.

Mobility scooters are advanced form of wheelchairs. In fact, this is a combination of wheelchair and scooters. You can say that these are specially developed automobiles for physically disabled people. With their help, disabled people can perform their all tasks. They can attend their office, do grocery and vegetables shopping from neighborhood market, and all other tasks that needs travelling to relatively longer distances.

Above described mobility equipments like wheel chairs and mobility scooters are not only helpful for disabled. They are comfortable as well as secure at the same time provide sense of self dependence to disabled people.