Headrest for wheelchair safety


Subject: Headrest for wheelchair safety
From: Christine E. Clark (ceclark@cet.com)
Date: Wed Aug 22 2001 - 07:41:14 PDT


A headrest for user safety when
using a wheelchair for transportation
in a motorized vehicle seems reasonable.
Some might be fundable by Medicare
and state funds.

Could this be an ADA-provided
piece of equipment for public transit?

Is there a market for a universal design
headrest attachment?

Does the individual headrest attachment
need to be provided to meet specific needs
of the user which are related to a disabling
condition?

Washington Protection and Advocacy Systems,
WPAS, has an advocacy specialist for
assistive technology:

Voice: 425-776-1199
            800-562-2702

TTY: 425.776.1648
        800.905.0209

Fax: 425.776.0601

www.wpas-rights.org

Christine E. Clark
ceclark@cet.com



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