Wheeled Mobility Device Guidelines

[ElenitaB]

The iBOTT is a pretty serious piece of equipment and costs a small fortune. The user receives weeks of training on how to use it. Somehow I don't think that people would be plunking $30K down on one, if it wasn't stable.

Another difference between a Segway and an iBOTT is that one stands on a Segway while the iBOTT (from what I have seen) is a wheelchair whose chair elevates when the equipment rises up to two wheels, effectively putting the user at eye level with people who are ambulatory.

[Mrs Bus Driver]

Wow just looked this up on youtube, am very impressed. This would help so many, would like one for DD's BF. Maybe some day it will be more affordable, new tech always costs more.

[peemagg]

I understand that they are not making them anymore. They were too cost prohibitive and most insurances wouldn't pay for them when they could use a regular power wheelchair at 1/3 of the cost.