A wheelchair is a vehicle to liberation and freedom; a chariot for independence. - Rick Hansen Despite what some people seem to think, a wheelchair is not a negative thing. On the contrary, it is a tool that allows for people to participate in the community and lead a full life. The wheelchair is the international symbol for disability and 1% of the worldwide population uses a wheelchair. People use wheelchairs for a variety of different reasons: spinal cord injuries, paralysis, weakness, chronic pain, or other neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis (MS), cerebral palsy (CP) or muscular dystrophy (MD). It is estimated that 70 million people worldwide need a wheelchair, but unfortunately only 5-15%…