Small doorways, corridors, parking lots, and public toilets can be extremely difficult to navigate in a wheelchair. Even accessible public toilets can sometimes be difficult to maneuver around if you are in a wheelchair with a bulky frame and large wheels.
What are the major problems facing wheelchair users in their daily lives?
Daily Life Problems Faced by Wheelchair UsersDirty Hands with Blisters. Irritating horns of restless drivers. Inaccessible ramps. Getting Stuck into Narrow Doors. We Become Invisible. The Race for Getting into the Lift (Elevator) The Struggle for Parking the Vehicle.More items
What percentage of disabled are wheelchair users?
8 per cent Only 8 per cent of disabled people in the UK use a wheelchair (Source: CSR Europe, Disability: facts and figures 2007).