mobility aids
Devices enabling locomotion
Mobility aids are devices that help people move around—wheelchairs, walkers, canes, crutches, scooters, and similar equipment.
The term encompasses everything from a simple walking stick to a motorized wheelchair: She relies on mobility aids to navigate the city.
The phrase often appears in discussions of accessibility and disability rights.
- wheelchairSeated conveyance for mobility-impaired
- power chairMotorized mobility seat
- caneStick for support
- stairliftMotorized seat for steps
- walkerAmbulatory person or aid
prosthetics · rollator · physical therapy · adaptive equipment · universal design · disabled access · aging in place · knee scooter · crutch · walking frame · handrail · assistive devices · assistive technology · service dog · occupational therapist · ramp · hiking pole · grab bar
- accessibilitywheelchair access, wheelchair sports, wheelchair ramp, adaptive skiing, accessibility features
- rehabilitationrehab, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, inpatient rehab
- assistive deviceswheelchair, glasses, wheelchairs, eyeglasses, walkers
- caregivingcaregiver, take care, nurture, look after, compassionate care
- disability supportwheelchair, walker, crutches, braces, hearing aid
- health suppliesbandage, pharmacy, bandages, drugstore, gauze
mobility aidsrestraints
Things that hold back
immobilizers · shackles · leg irons · handcuffs · straitjacket
mobility aidsbarriers
Things blocking access
obstacles · impediments · obstructions · hindrances · blockades