International organizations like UNICEF play a pivotal role in providing affordable options for LMICs, offering rim-propelled wheelchairs for rural settings at 372.51 dollars 162 and rigid frame dual-terrain wheelchairs for diverse settings at 330 dollars, 163 pricing for different wheelchairs available through UNICEF (see table 56).
Table 56: Prices for wheelchairs available through UNICEF
Wheelchair type | UNICEF price (in United States dollars) |
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Active rough terrain, child | 251 |
Active rough terrain, adult | 358 |
Active dual terrain, folding | 250 |
Active urban, rigid | 335–385 |
Active urban, folding | 385–500 |
Postural support | 375–474 |
Active dual terrain, rigid | 275–330 |
Active urban, folding, more support | 385 |