motorized wheelchair
Electric seated transport
A motorized wheelchair is a wheelchair powered by an electric motor rather than pushed by hand.
The user controls direction and speed with a joystick or similar device.
Also called a power wheelchair or electric wheelchair: She's been using a motorized wheelchair since the accident.
- electricPowered by current
- mobilityCapacity for movement
- scooterTwo-wheeled standing vehicle
- joystickTilting lever for control
- batteryPortable electricity storage
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- assistive devicesglasses, eyeglasses, walkers, walker, contact lenses
- personal transportbicycle, bike, scooter, skateboard, electric scooter
- wheelchairs
- vehiclescar, bus, truck, van, bike
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