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Published: 2015-10-10 19:17:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 4863; Favourites: 180; Downloads: 0
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As the title says.Wished they'd put more designing on modern wheelchair, I know they're already really expensive but if they were "prettier" I think it'd push the wheelchair industry to sell more ( as a fashion accessory for example ) then since the innovations would be achieved more quickly and bring some concurrence, the wheelchairs price would be more affordable for those who actually need them.
But those kinds of investment takes years to make benefits, so it might never happen.
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Yeah I agree with you there on making them look pretty, but fashion wouldn't equal function, not to mention wheelchairs are meant to last up to 7 years before they're replaced. In that time, so many fashion trends come and go so you'd have to replace the chair every month or so if you wanted to remain in style. As for affordability, they wouldn't actually be more affordable. They would be more expensive, my mum just got a test wheelchair to see how she liked the brand rather recently, and the chair she has is an estimated (Australian) $14,000. This is because of all of the time and effort that goes into making the chair, as well as how well the parts have been assembled.
Selling fashion pieces for wheelchairs on the other hand, like seat covers and footplates that can be customised would be a great idea, sure that might require the industries to make a lot of different types for different brands, but it would be a lot better for someone's confidence. You don't want to be stuck with a wheelchair that you thought looked cool, and then have it come to you looking like poop and then you not liking it for the 5+ years you have to keep it for.
Nonetheless, I really like the design you've got for this one! Very interesting, though it would need smaller wheels near the footplates and perhaps some stabilizer wheels at the back for balance, depending on how heavy the person is or if they really like to go up slopes fast :'D
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well, we got a different system in France thanks to social security when it comes to wheelchairs and when a product become more "popular" like glasses or hearing devices, the refund gets highter because it means people need them. Sometimes you can even have them for free thorough the city if you can't afford them.
I do thinks that it would still be effective if the whole chair would bent a bit into fashion, the making process would benefits some great inovations.
I don't know for other countries but in France when it comes to security and function we have an high level of security so even if the design would happen to get more important than the function, it would still be better than what we have today.
As for the designs, true trends change fasts but there are classics that would stay, customizing would be left to accessories.
Back to this drawing XD yeah, it's not meant to be moved around a lot, I had in mind a little fragile victorian lady who cannot go outside because of her weak health and is cope up on this chair a servant would move from the bed to the window. The chair would be able to "fusion" with a small bureau on which she writes about what she wants to see and live an all ...
Damn... I wanna write that story now XD
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Every country has a different system when it comes to social constructs and stuff, so perhaps something like that for France would be okay, but in other places it could be the worst idea ever -shrug-
I do understand what you mean though :'D If something is commonly used or often bought, the price will go down slightly
Your chair does need the smaller wheels at the front, as the chair would fall over otherwise. The chair could still connect to a desk or something through clips on the side of the desk (they often have those for supermarket trolleys specially built for wheelchairs).
Honestly if you did write that story I would love reading it :'D
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Really ? well, France seem to be one of a kind; I keep seeing videos on how shock Americans are when they come over XDĀ
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I think anyone would be shocked to be in France honestly
From images I've seen it's gorgeous, and from videos I've watched, the security is very tight. It would be lovely to go there for a holiday or something :'D
Too bad I won't be able to ever make enough money :'D
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Well, it seems most people are shocked by how much Frenchies smokes, it's kind of a social gathering; Here even if you don't smoke you carry around a lighter to start a conversation
And yeah, everyone know it's bad for health and deadly to smoke XD
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