Now if only I could convince the wheelchair industry to do the same.

dcaldwell · on Sept 25, 2012

Can you explain what your problems are with the wheelchair industry in regards to parts? I'm actually very curious.

voltagex_ · on Sept 25, 2012

Just off the top of my head:

* One manufacturer and one manufacturer only of the parts for my particular wheelchair (A Quickie GTX by Sunrise Medical)

* High prices as customers often don't have any other options

* Occasionally the company won't deal with me as I'm only ordering 1 or 2 parts at a time, not hundreds

* Proprietary parts requiring complicated installation - unfortunately I can't direct link but have a look at any of the front brace/fork assemblies on http://www.sunparts.us/

* Slow shipping times from the US to Australia, requiring me to plan ahead for any future damage/repairs!

alexchamberlain · on Sept 25, 2012

You need an open source wheelchair.

bobbles · on Sept 25, 2012

Theres a startup idea if I ever heard one