Crip College



The Next Step







Hello people, Christian here again. With the imminent release of what you may be feeling is a fictitious chair, we are in need of some more info so we can build as good a support plan as we did a chair. Whereas the questions in the innovating the wheelchair form focus on design these questions will focus on how you wish
chairs were sold, sized and maintained. All of your input is valuable and can hopefully make a difference.

* All fields are required
* Where do you live?

* What type of wheelchair do you currently use? (255 chars Max.)

* How long have you been in a wheelchair?
    How many wheelchairs have you owned?
Choose between
Number of wheelchairs owned
Give me the scoop on your history with chairs.

* When you were sized for your first wheelchair, did it end up being
    the right size?
Yes
No
Why or why not?

* How long did it take for your wheelchair to arrive after placing the
    initial order?
I've heard of some people getting their chairs quickly, and some having to wait forever. Can you guys tell me anything about your experience with this?

* Did you receive any funding on your wheelchair?
    (The reason I ask is because as a wheelchair builder, if you want people with
    funding to be able to buy your chair you often need to get on some sort of
    approved chair list - so the more I know then the more available it will be)
Yes
No
What percentage was paid?
Where did the $$$ come from? (255 chars Max.)

* Would you feel comfortable purchasing a wheelchair on the internet?
Yes
No
Why or why not?

* What sources do you use to keep up-to-date on wheelchair stuff on the
    market and to research your wheelchair purchases?
Choose a source


It would be a great help if you could tell me just how you go about doing this.

* How often do you service your wheelchair and where do you have
    the work done?
Frequency of service Specify and/or add specific details
Location of service Specify and/or add specific details
* What kind of service issues do you have with your chair?

* Since your first wheelchair purchase, have you / do you plan on using
    an Occupational Therapist or Physical Therapist for assistance?
Yes
No
Can you guys elaborate a bit and tell me whether this is something you've done before, or something you plan on doing for your next chair?
* What would you change about the whole wheelchair buying process?