wheelchair

n. a chair with wheels designed to increase the mobility of individuals unable to walk. One of the oldest assistive technology devices, wheelchairs may be manually driven (i.e., self-propelled by the individual in the chair, who manually turns the wheels, or pushed by an assisting individual from behind) or motorized (battery powered).

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January 11th 2025

initial cry

see epileptic cry.