Our Commitment

Appropriate wheelchairs are a bridge to social inclusion and participation for people with mobility impairments. A properly fitted wheelchair that is well-adjusted to meet an individual user’s needs increases personal independence and quality of life.

Each wheelchair user has unique physical, environmental, and lifestyle needs that must be addressed by professionally trained service providers. The World Health Organization developed Wheelchair Provision Guidelines, which outline four critical steps of appropriate wheelchair service:

• Selection—individual assessment and product selection
• Fitting—product preparation and user fitting
• Training—user and caregiver training
• Follow-up—ongoing assessment and adjustment

The appropriate provision of clinical wheelchair services in line with WHO’s 4-Steps has proven health and functional benefits for wheelchair users and can mean reduced loss of physical ability and prevention of secondary disabilities, deformities, pressure ulcers, and respiratory problems.

CLASP has a global network of service providers who meet international guidelines for appropriate provision and are leaders in delivering sustainable care within their communities.

Our network includes trusted organizations across Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East and North Africa, and the Western Pacific.

If you are interested in supporting a provider in our network, please contact sales@clasphub.org.