Whirlwind wheelchair
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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]],<ref>{{ cite web | title = OPEN SOURCE DESIGN | url = http://www.whirlwindwheelchair.org/open.htm }}</ref> and offers construction classes and consulting services.
== External links ==
* [http://www.whirlwindwheelchair.org/about.htm Project home page]
* [http://www.commondreams.org/views04/1224-02.htm Ralf Hotchkiss & His Whirlwind Wheelchairs] by [[Ralph Nader]]. [[Common Dreams NewsCenter]], December 24, 2004 (accessed Feb 27 2006).
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[[Category:Mobility devices]]
[[Category:Appropriate technology]]
[[Category:Chairs]]
[[Category:Wheelchair organizations]]
[[Category:Human-powered vehicles]]