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| With the development of the Skwirrel II, Huka has come a long way. Various specialists have been consulted, research papers were studied and, last but not least, children were also asked what an electric wheelchair should look like and what all it should be able to do. All information was gathered and carefully analyzed. Eventually, this led to the Skwirrel II, which you can see now on this site. The Skwirrel II is based on the following five core needs: Sitting Children grow. A wheelchair needs to be able to grow along with the child. It needs to have a great many setting and adjustment options. Both from a therapeutical point of view and in terms of comfort the seating position should be perfect. Horizontal movement A child walks and runs every which way and does not, or hardly, take notice of the ground beneath when doing so. To be able to offer this, an electric wheelchair should have the same dynamic riding properties and provide a wide range. It also needs to be stable and easy to manoeuvre. Vertical movement Children often play on the ground but they also climb onto the kitchen sink and on tables. An electric wheelchair needs to be able to handle this. Individuality Uniformity is a thing of the past. Exterior characteristics support the childs identity. A child wants to create its own image or identity. Of course this includes the wheelchair. In terms of functionality it should fit the child perfectly, and the same goes for its looks. Interaction between man and machine A child does not want to see its wheelchair as a detached high-tech prop but as an extension of its own body. With this extension s/he wants to do everything others can do as well, or even more |
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