Historical Facts, Figures, and the Future of Wheelchair Usage #infographic

Published by Web Desk Tuesday, September 15, 2015

EZ Lite Cruiser has released an infographic that visualizes the history, facts, and the future of wheelchair usage. The earliest known record of wheeled chairs is found in China around 525 CE. The first US Patent for a wheelchair was issued in 1869, the same year the first plastic patent was issued. The very first motorized wheelchair was manufactured in London in 1916. Harry Jennings and Herbert Everest, both of whom were mechanical engineers, invented the first steel, foldable wheelchair in 1933. Herbert Everest was in need of a wheelchair because he could not walk, he had broken his back in a mining accident. Everest and Jennings were the first company to mass-produce wheelchairs, and they are still producing them today.

According to the US Census Bureau, there is an estimated 3.6 Million wheelchair users (15 years or older), and the numbers are growing daily. Of the 3.6 million, 1.825 Million wheelchair users in the US are 65 or older. By 2035, 1.1 Billion people globally (13% of the world\'s population) will be 65 or older. The demand for the wheelchairs in the US and globally are growing each day.

Infographic by: ezlitecruiser.com

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