Human creativity undoubtedly knows no bounds. This is also proven by the kind-hearted creator of the wheelchair, which is made up of the components of a shopping cart. He proved to everyone how easy it is to make a functional wheelchair that will make life easier for physically challenged people.
Homemade wheelchair is a new solution for mobility impaired persons, who do not have enough money to afford an ordinary wheelchair.
A designer stands behind an imaginative product Apichai Inthutsingh, which wants to show people how easy it is to make a functional wheelchair.
Inthutsingh designed two versions of the means of transport. The first is intended for people who can propel themselves without the help of a caretaker. The other is designed to require help from a family member or caregiver.
The stroller is very light, waterproof and easy to transport. To make it, the designer needed shopping cart and some extra gadgets (smaller basket, cushions and handbrake), which contribute to a safer and more comfortable ride.
He started the project on Thailand, because it's supposed to be there the number of physically challenged persons is high. Older people don't energy, to help each other, their number is increasing. The situation is not better in other places either the world, so his goal is to expand the project to the countries where it is war. He hopes that he will succeed and he will relies on donations from good people.
Gallery: A wheelchair made from a shopping cart
