1. The Right Wheelchair in the Right Way
Unicef 2015

2. to enhance the quality of life of people with mobility disabilities

3. Defining Motivation’s work
Cross cutting programme areas remove the obstacles that prevent disabled people from living full and equal lives.
Framed by UN convention, focus on the individual beneficiary

4. Programmes & Collaborations

5. The Problem

6. 4 Wheel Chairs
Bangladesh 1991
Poland 1992
Romania 1993
Nicaragua 1995
Sri Lanka 1997
Worldmade 2007

7. 3 Wheel Chairs
Cambodia 1993
Afghanistan 1996
Sri Lanka 1997
Bangladesh 2000
Africa 2004
Worldmade 2005

8. Supporting Seating
Russia 1994
Lithuania 1995
Bangladesh 2000
Sri Lanka 2001

9. Trikes
Cambodia 1993
Afghanistan 1996
Sri Lanka 2004
Zambia 2004

10. 6 languages downloadable
Key factor in Wheelchair sector
UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
ISPO/WHO/USAID Wheelchair Consensus Conference 2006
‘WHO Guidelines on the provision of manual wheelchairs in less resourced settings’ – 2008
6 languages downloadable

11. Key factors in Guidelines
address the design, production, supply and service delivery of manual wheelchairs, particular for long-term wheelchair users
Definition of an appropriate wheelchair
Products – range of quality, low cost and appropriate wheelchairs and mobility equipment.
Services – supporting local organisations (NGOs and Government) to establish/upgrade wheelchair services in the developing world
Training – delivering training packages to improve clinical & technical skills.

12. Rough Terrain
Active Folding
Standard Folding
MotiStart seating unit
MotiGo

13. Key in Assistive Device provision
Training for responsible Service Delivery
WHO Basic level training
WHO Intermediate level training
WHO Managers training
WHO Stakeholders training
TOT training in development
Referral training - Motivation

15. Racing chair – launched at London 2012 Paralympics with IPC

16. Emergency Response Wheelchair
1. Low Cost
2. Quick to prepare
Two critical adjustments
3. Easy to follow up
5. Easy to fit

17. ‘Raising the bar’ in wheelchair provision
Experience in design and provision of wheelchairs through trained services since 1991
Organisational aim
to improve sector of wheelchair provision
to collaborate with other organisations in sector to raise skills

18. 1st 10 years  stats. Quality / Price
Flat pack
2nd 10 years stats stats
Not just about products
Progs n collabs