What an Amazon Designed Electric Wheelchair May Look Like
Ian C. Langtree - Writer/Editor for Disabled World (DW)
Published: 2023/11/23 - Updated: 2023/11/25
Publication Type: Informative
Category Topic: Wild and Wacky Wheelchairs - Academic Publications
Page Content: Synopsis - Introduction - Main
Synopsis: Speculative design ideas of what an electric wheelchair designed by Amazon could look like. An Amazon-designed wheelchair might prioritize user feedback and incorporate features that address the specific needs and preferences of wheelchair users.
Introduction
NOTE: This is a multi-page series showing various speculative electric wheelchair designs. The cover page with links to other brand designs can be found at Electric Wheelchair Concept Designs.
Main Content
These are speculative design ideas based on general observations of Amazon's approach. The actual design of an electric Amazon wheelchair would require careful consideration, collaboration with experts, and input from the disability community to ensure it meets the diverse needs of wheelchair users.
If Amazon Were to Design Electric Wheelchairs
An Amazon-designed wheelchair might prioritize user feedback and incorporate features that address the specific needs and preferences of wheelchair users.
A wheelchair designed by Amazon could very well explore modular designs that allow users to customize and upgrade their wheelchairs based on their changing needs. This could include interchangeable components, customizable seating options, or the ability to add accessories and attachments.
Below are two possible design ideas that an Amazon designed electric wheelchair may look like.
An Amazon-designed electric wheelchair might also incorporate new lightweight materials for easier maneuverability, a foldable design for portability, and user-friendly mechanisms for adjusting positions or disassembling parts.
View Other Electric Wheelchair Design Concepts
Important Context
The pictured wheelchairs are not real products nor has anyone worked with any brands to create these concepts. These images were created using a 3rd party AI platform, as well as a professional designer. These are speculative ideas only.
Original concept images and design ideas are used with permission courtesy of Patient Handling Australia's leaders in patient lifting, mobility, rehabilitation and disability equipment.
Author Credentials: Ian is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Disabled World, a leading resource for news and information on disability issues. With a global perspective shaped by years of travel and lived experience, Ian is a committed proponent of the Social Model of Disability-a transformative framework developed by disabled activists in the 1970s that emphasizes dismantling societal barriers rather than focusing solely on individual impairments. His work reflects a deep commitment to disability rights, accessibility, and social inclusion. To learn more about Ian's background, expertise, and accomplishments, visit his full biography.