Then people in wheelchairs wouldn't need special ramps and such to reach the sink or the top of the stove? Wouldn't it be more practical?
2007-12-16 05:27:03 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
Especially for those who take care of themselves, but are handicapped by the use of a wheelchair?
2007-12-16 05:27:41 · update #1
They DO, Wally - a friend of mine has one...young guy injured when he was younger in a hunting accident and is now a paraphlegic..the chair can raise up to the desired height...it also has a mechanism so that it can 'wheel' him around in a 'standing' position.
2007-12-16 05:43:08 · answer #1 · answered by sage seeker 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It might solve some problems, but I wonder if it would be dangerous because it would be top heavy. If the center of gravity is too high, the wheelchair could more easily fall over. It might be more practical or easier to make a house with low sinks and low appliances so that what you need is at wheelchair level.
2007-12-16 05:35:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
They do. A man designed and made two for his twin daughters. The expense is great but, it does allow the girls to be very independent!
Edit: The chairs are not unsafe. They are balanced in such a way that when the seat is moved up or down it is equalized!
Here is their story. :
http://www.opb.org/programs/millertwins/ The girls are in College now.
2007-12-16 05:35:57 · answer #3 · answered by ♥ G ♥ 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Unsafe. People would get up that high and fall out to get hurt. Or possibly, they could raise up that high, and the wheelchair would get stuck to where the person could not get down. If they're alone, that would be a big problem. Plus, it would be really hard to create one that would raise up and not fall over. Physically--if you have all that weight on top and nothing to balance it out, it's just going to fall over.
2007-12-16 05:36:14 · answer #4 · answered by Rainy 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
ALREADY A PATTEN ON IT - DARNED
MORE PRACTICAL BUT THEN WE WOULD HAVE TO REWRITE THE HANDICAPPED LAWS AND ACCESS LAWS FOR THE HANDICAPPED. NOT REAL PRACTICAL UNLESS YOU WANT TO WASTE MORE FEDERAL MONIES.
2007-12-16 05:41:14 · answer #5 · answered by ahsoasho2u2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Or maybe one for my husband so he can reach the shelf above the fridge. lol
2007-12-16 05:55:42 · answer #6 · answered by noonecanne 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have seen them so they do. They have hydralics to lift it up.
It puts you face to face with another person.
2007-12-16 09:19:42 · answer #7 · answered by Moe 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They do come in all sizes you know!
OOPS!
Addition to your question is quite ingenious.
2007-12-16 07:24:54 · answer #8 · answered by plyjanney 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it wouldnt be safe. what if they fellout?also they are designed to be pushed by another person.
2007-12-16 05:31:51 · answer #9 · answered by ginger 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
They do, they are just very expensive.
2007-12-16 05:30:56 · answer #10 · answered by crystal89431 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋