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
Topic: Wild and Wacky Wheelchairs - Publications List
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 Item
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 was born and grew up in Australia. Since then, he has traveled and lived in numerous locations and currently resides in Montreal, Canada. Ian is the founder, a writer, and editor in chief for Disabled World. Ian believes in the Social Model of Disability, a belief developed by disabled people in the 1970s. The social model changes the focus away from people's impairments and towards removing barriers that disabled people face daily. To learn more about Ian's background, expertise, and achievements, check out his bio.