Type 1 Manual Wheelchairs
Standard folding manual wheelchairs in a range of seat widths, for everyday mobility indoors and out.
Type 1 is the Ontario Assistive Devices Program classification for a standard manual wheelchair: a folding, self-propelled or attendant-pushed chair for someone who needs a wheelchair for everyday mobility but does not require a custom seating system or a specialised frame.
Fit matters more than features. Seat width should match the person, not the chair that happens to be in stock, because a chair that is too wide makes propelling harder and encourages poor posture, while one that is too narrow causes pressure at the hips. Seat depth, back height and seat-to-floor height all affect how comfortably and safely someone sits.
If you are buying for the first time, or replacing a chair that never quite fit, come into the showroom and we will measure properly and set the chair up before it leaves with you.
Drive Medical Viper Plus GT Wheelchair 18"
A lightweight folding wheelchair with an 18 inch seat and unusually broad adjustment: seat depth, back height, back angle and seat height all change to suit.
Drive Medical Viper Plus GT Wheelchair 22"
A lightweight folding wheelchair with a 22 inch seat and a 350 lb capacity, with adjustable back height, back angle and seat height.
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.
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Standard Manual Wheelchair - 18"
Low stock
A standard 18 inch manual wheelchair on a lightweight folding aluminum frame, weighing around 34 lbs, with a 300 lb capacity.
Standard Manual Wheelchair - 22"
Low stock
A 22 inch wide manual wheelchair on a folding steel frame, rated to 400 lbs, for users who need more room than a standard width chair allows.
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