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Whirlwind Wheelchair

Whirlwind Wheelchair

A non-profit social enterprise dedicated to improving the lives of people with disabilities in the developing world while also promoting sustainable local economic development

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About Us

For thirty years in over 60 countries, we have focused on producing durable, low-cost, and highly functional wheelchairs.

Whirlwind Wheelchair International is a non-profit social enterprise dedicated to improving the lives of people with disabilities in the developing world while promoting sustainable local economic development in the process. We work to make it possible for every person in the world who needs a high-quality wheelchair to obtain one, leading to maximum personal independence and integration into society. By giving wheelchair riders a central role in all aspects of our designs and projects, Whirlwind ensures that our chairs are individually appropriate for each user and his or her respective environment.

These chairs give riders the reliable and functional mobility they need to reach their full potential. Our active adult wheelchair design, the RoughRider®, is used by 60,000 riders traveling over every terrain that only the best of wheelchairs can cross, from muddy village paths to rough pot-holed urban streets.

Whirlwind headquarters is located in Berkeley, California. Whirlwind is a tax-deductible 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

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  • 2022 Annual Newsletter
  • Candidate for mayor travels in his wheelchair in search of change in Paraguay
  • 2021 Annual Newsletter
  • One World: A Disability Inclusion Project
  • Wheelchair cleaning during COVID-19
  • 2020 Annual Newsletter

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+1 (510) 239-3557

2111 San Pablo Av. Unit 2956
Berkeley, CA 94702

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