RESNA Releases Wheelchair Position Statement
The Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) has issued a position paper titled "The Application of Ultralight Manual Wheelchairs." Developed through RESNA's Special Interest Group on Seating and Wheeled Mobility, the paper highlights that: Wheelchairs should conform to the individual, and not the individual to the chair; Wheelchairs should be as lightweight as possible while also being fully adjustable to meet the individual's needs; and Wheelchairs that are lightweight and adjustable cause the least amount of injury to users and increase functionality.
RESNA
Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) RESNA's goal is "To maximize the health and well being of people with disabilities through technology." The purpose of RESNA is to contribute to the public welfare through scientific, literary, professional and educational activities by supporting the development,dissemination, and utilization of knowledge and practice of rehabilitation and assistive technology in order to achieve the highest quality of life for all citizens.
