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What Makes the RoughRider a Different Kind of Wheelchair? (Part I)

January 4, 2014

Whirlwind Wheelchair puts users in the center of the design process.  As such, the RoughRider has evolved out of the most common user needs we found.  This is the first installment in a series that highlights some of the design features that make the RoughRider a dynamic chair. So what makes the RoughRider a different kind of wheelchair? Solid flexible all … [Read more...] about What Makes the RoughRider a Different Kind of Wheelchair? (Part I)

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