More than a billion people worldwide suffer from some form of disability.
Disability is a general term for any physical or mental condition that limits a person’s mobility, senses or activities.
According to the World Health Organization, disability can take many forms. Disability can be expressed as an alteration in the structure or function of a person’s body, such as the loss of a limb or sight. Disability can also mean the inability to perform an activity, such as walking or solving a problem.
People with disabilities are often limited in their participation in social and everyday activities. Work, leisure activities or obtaining adequate healthcare services can be difficult.
Living with a disability
There is a wide variety of aids available for people with all types of disability. Depending on the severity and type of your disability, you may need to look for a device that enhances your mobility, improves a function you’ve lost, or a medication that threatens the underlying cause.
Wheeleo® is an innovative walking aid designed to help people with disabilities who have difficulty getting around. This may be due to loss of sight, loss of a limb or chronic illness. Wheeleo® sets itself apart from other assistive devices by combining three core values (autonomy, mobility and safety) into 4 unique features:
