Wheelchair
Mounting Systems

How to choose parts for a mounting system?

1. Determine where in space the device needs to be when mounted. Consider sketching on Polaroid photographs of the user to plan where the device should be.

2. Determine where on the wheelchair the mount needs to attach. Ascertain the diameter of the wheelchair tubing or note the configuration and dimensions if it's not round.

3. Decide on how the mount and/or the device is to be removed from the wheelchair. Does the device need to be placed flat on a table when it's removed from the chair? Does it need to be moved from one mount to another?

4. Determine the required strength on the mount: heavy duty mounts for heavy devices or for forceful users, medium strength or light weight for lighter, more protected units.