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Whirlwind wheelchair
The
Whirlwind
wheelchair
is a wheelchair
designed
to be made in
developing countries
using
local
resources
, in a
sustainable development
effort
.
It was co-designed by
Ralf Hotchkiss
of Whirlwind
Wheelchair
International
.
Hotchkiss
, a
paraplegic
, has
traveled
extensively,
designing
wheelchairs
that could be built in developing
countries
.
Whirlwind Wheelchair International uses the
principle
of
open source design
, and offers
construction
classes
and
consulting services
.