Manual Wheelchairs
Manual wheelchairs from standard folding chairs to ultra lightweight and tilt frames, grouped by the Ontario ADP classification.
Manual wheelchairs here are grouped the way Ontario's Assistive Devices Program classifies them, from Type 1 through Type 5. If you are working towards ADP funding, that structure will already be familiar from the paperwork. If you are not, it is still a useful way to narrow things down, because the types run roughly from occasional use towards full time use, and from fixed frames towards frames configured around one person.
The five types in brief
Type 1 is a standard folding chair, supplied in stock sizes. It suits occasional use, short trips and situations where someone is mostly being pushed.
Type 2 is a lightweight folding chair, generally in the 25 to 38 lb range, with removable arms and swing away footrests. It suits an active user who is in the chair regularly.
Type 3 covers lightweight chairs with the adjustment an active full time user needs, including an adjustable centre of gravity, quick release axles and anti-tippers.
Type 4 is the ultra lightweight class, generally under 25 lbs, usually rigid rather than folding, for people who propel independently all day and where every pound matters.
Type 5 covers manual tilt chairs, for someone who cannot shift their own weight and needs the seat frame to tilt for pressure relief and posture.
Which type applies to you
The category on an ADP application is determined by the authorizer assessing you, usually an occupational therapist or physiotherapist, based on your mobility needs rather than on preference. The descriptions above are an orientation, not eligibility criteria. ADP funds up to 75 percent of the approved price for eligible Ontario residents, and the current rules are published by the Ministry of Health.
If you are not sure where to start, contact us. We can talk through the options before an assessment, and we handle the ADP paperwork for clients who qualify.
In Manual Wheelchairs
Manual Wheelchair Accessories
5 products
Cushions, holders and covers that adapt a manual wheelchair to the person using it and the weather it goes out in.
Type 1 Manual Wheelchairs
8 products
Standard folding manual wheelchairs in a range of seat widths, for everyday mobility indoors and out.
Type 2 Manual Wheelchairs
5 products
Lightweight manual wheelchairs sized and specified to the individual, for people who use a wheelchair regularly rather than occasionally.
Type 3 Manual Wheelchairs
11 products
Lightweight manual wheelchairs with an adjustable centre of gravity and quick release axles, for very active full time users.
Type 4 Manual Wheelchairs
3 products
Ultra lightweight rigid manual wheelchairs, generally under 25 lbs, built to the individual for people who propel themselves all day.
Type 5 Manual Wheelchairs
18 products
Manual tilt wheelchairs for people who cannot shift their own weight, where pressure relief and postural support are the priority.
Broda Synthesis Positioning Wheelchair
A positioning wheelchair with 40 degrees of tilt and 90 degrees of recline, using tensioned seating for pressure relief and airflow. Made in Ontario.
Feather Heavy Duty Wheelchair 24"
A 24 inch wide wheelchair rated to 450 lbs that weighs just 23 lbs, or 16 lbs with the rear wheels removed.
Build Your OwnFuture Mobility Capella Tilt Wheelchair
A tilt wheelchair in two versions, 20 degrees with a lower seat or 45 degrees with a higher capacity, with an adjustable seating system as standard.
Build Your OwnFuture Mobility Galaxy Lite Folding Wheelchair
Low stock
A Canadian made folding wheelchair with an unusually wide sizing range, from 10 to 24 inch seat widths on a single frame.
Build Your OwnFuture Mobility Orion II Tilt Wheelchair
A manual tilt wheelchair with 45 degrees of tilt and seat widths from 15 to 24 inches, built in Mississauga, with a power tilt option.
Build Your OwnFuture Mobility Stellato II Folding Wheelchair
A Canadian made folding wheelchair weighing 31 lbs, with a wide sizing range and a lifetime warranty on the frame and cross brace.
Gel-U-Seat Skin Protection Gel/Foam Wheelchair Cushion 18" x 16"
In stock
A 3 inch gel and foam wheelchair cushion for pressure redistribution and skin protection, sized 18 inches wide by 16 inches deep.
Gel-U-Seat Skin Protection Gel/Foam Wheelchair Cushion 20" x 18"
In stock
A 3 inch gel and foam wheelchair cushion for pressure redistribution and skin protection, sized 20 inches wide by 18 inches deep.
Build Your OwnMotion Composites HELIO A6 Folding Wheelchair
Low stock
An aluminum folding wheelchair with a rigid unibody frame and a front seat height as low as 12 inches, built in Canada.
Build Your OwnMotion Composites HELIO A7 Folding Wheelchair
The lightest aluminum folding chair Motion Composites builds, in 7005 T6 alloy, adjusting in quarter inch increments.
Motion Composites HELIO C2 Carbon Folding Wheelchair
A carbon fibre folding wheelchair with a rigid unibody frame and around a 12 lb transport weight, close to rigid chair efficiency in a folding frame.
Motion Composites HELIO Kids Carbon Wheelchair
A carbon fibre folding wheelchair for children, among the lightest available, built to be re-set as the child grows rather than replaced.
Build Your OwnMotion Composites Move Folding Wheelchair
A lightweight folding wheelchair with a rigid unibody frame, built in Canada, configured to the individual at assessment.
Build Your OwnPower Plus Glyder Folding Wheelchair
A Canadian made aluminum folding wheelchair with wide horizontal and vertical axle adjustment, built in Guelph, Ontario.
Quickie 2 Folding Ultralight Wheelchair
The folding ultralight most others are compared against, with a modular frame whose components can be swapped as needs change.
Quickie M6 Heavy Duty Folding Wheelchair
A heavy duty folding wheelchair with a 650 lb capacity and seat widths from 22 to 30 inches, configured to the individual.
Build Your OwnQuickie QX Folding Wheelchair
A straightforward folding wheelchair in three frame widths and two frame heights, fitted to the individual without adjustment you will not use.
Build Your OwnQuickie QXi Folding Wheelchair
A folding aluminum wheelchair with an adjustable axle plate, so the centre of gravity can be tuned to the person rather than left fixed.
Quickie Xenon 2 Folding Wheelchair
The lightest aluminium folding wheelchair in its class, from 19.4 lbs, with a hidden cross brace that gives it the ride and look of a rigid frame.
TiLite X Folding Wheelchair
A made to measure aluminum folding wheelchair with a stiffened single-piece side frame, so it folds for the car without the usual loss of efficiency.
TiLite Z Aluminum Rigid Wheelchair
A made to measure aluminum rigid wheelchair, built to the individual's measurements, with capacity up to 350 lbs on the heavy duty option.
Build Your OwnTiLite ZRA Rigid Titanium Wheelchair
A made to measure rigid titanium wheelchair from around 10.7 lbs, built to the individual's measurements rather than fitted from stock sizes.
Zippie X'CAPE Children's Folding Wheelchair
A folding wheelchair for children from 19 lbs, with a locking crossbrace that propels like a rigid frame, and built-in growth in width and depth.
We're here for your questions.
Client, caregiver or therapist — good decisions start with good information. Our team is available seven days a week to help you choose and to check funding eligibility.