The administration officer of the spinal injuries unit at Burwood Hospital, Mr Graham Tapper, demonstates a Swedish-made elvo wheelchair for paraplegics. Beside him is the president of the Lioness Club of Pegasus, Ms Kay Jackson, whose club gave the chair to the Paraplegic Federation for use by the unit. The chair, because of its raising mechanism, enables paraplegics to become more independent. It is also collapsible. The chairs cost about $4500.
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71The administration officer of the spinal injuries unit at Burwood Hospital, Mr Graham Tapper, demonstates a Swedish-made elvo wheelchair for paraplegics. Beside him is the president of the Lioness Club of Pegasus, Ms Kay Jackson, whose club gave the chair to the Paraplegic Federation for use by the unit. The chair, because of its raising mechanism, enables paraplegics to become more independent. It is also collapsible. The chairs cost about $4500. Press, 29 February 1984, Page 6
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