TOGETHER, WE
CAN MAKE A
DIFFERENCE!
Join our global community in advancing
appropriate wheelchair service provision worldwide!
TOGETHER, WE
CAN MAKE A
DIFFERENCE!
Join our global community in advancing appropriate wheelchair service provision worldwide!
BECOME AN
ISWP MEMBER
Discover a world of expertise and make a positive impact by becoming a Member of the International Society of Wheelchair Professionals (ISWP) today! As a member, you’ll gain exclusive access to our comprehensive courses, honing your skills in assisting individuals with disabilities and working towards valuable certifications. Join a community of compassionate professionals dedicated to creating a more inclusive world. Elevate your expertise, broaden your horizons—unlock the full spectrum of learning opportunities as an ISWP Member.
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF WHEELCHAIR PROFESSIONALS (ISWP)
ISWP was born out of the need for greater coordination in the wheelchair sector in terms of collaboration, product knowledge, testing and training.
ISWP was born out of the need for greater coordination in the wheelchair sector in terms of collaboration, product knowledge and testing and training. At ISWP, we focus on improving the quality of lives of wheelchair users, especially those in less-resourced countries, by focusing on 3 pillars:
Advocating for governments to pay for appropriate wheelchairs and services.
Training professionals on assessing and fitting clients with appropriate wheelchairs and training wheelchair users on how to use and maintain their wheelchairs.
Improving the quality of wheelchairs by working with manufacturers, suppliers, and wheelchair technicians to raise the standards.
NEW!
Digital certification badges available!
Log into your ISWP profile, go to the Wheelchair Academy, view your certificate then download your badge for use in your email signature or LinkedIn!
NEW!
Digital certification badges available!
Log into your ISWP profile, go to the Wheelchair Academy, view your certificate then download your badge for use in your email signature or LinkedIn!
SHARE YOUR
IMPACT STORY
By sharing about the real impact of wheelchair service training and certification, you help others learn, improve services, and support access to appropriate wheelchairs. We want to hear from wheelchair users as well as wheelchair professionals! This guide gives simple steps to help you share your ISWP impact story.
TRAINING &
CERTIFICATION
To access all the available courses on our website, kindly ensure that you first become a Member by completing the registration process.
Members Only
ISWP Wheelchair Service Provider Certification
Members Only
ISWP Wheelchair Service Provider Certification
Members Only
ISWP Trainer Certificate
Members Only
Wheelchair Training Online Courses
TRAINING &
CERTIFICATION
To access all the available courses on our website, kindly ensure that you first become a Member by completing the registration process.
Members Only
ISWP Wheelchair Service Provider Certification
Members Only
ISWP Wheelchair Service Provider Certification
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Watch this space.
Thank you to everyone who joined our launch webinars for the Responsible Wheelchair Donation toolkit. It was incredible to see so many people from around the world come together to talk about what makes a wheelchair donation a good donation.
A big thank you to our speakers for sharing their experience and insights, and to everyone who joined. 🙏
We’re excited to share that the toolkit is now available to download. and the webinar recording can be accessed 📥
Inside the toolkit, you’ll find:
✅ ISWP’s position and core principles
✅ Minimum requirements for donations of new and used wheelchairs
✅ Practical guidance for before, during and after a donation
✅ Real lessons from Thailand, Romania and Lebanon
✅ Ready-to-use guides and checklists
Whether you donate wheelchairs, receive them or support wheelchair provision, this resource is for you.
👉 Download the toolkit and watch the recording: https://iswp.org/responsible-wheelchair-donation-toolkit/
Please share with colleagues and partners who work in wheelchair donation. 💚
#ResponsibleWheelchairDonation #WheelchairProvision #AssistiveTechnology #ISWP #WheelchairUsers
In their words: Sophie Minelli
Sophie Minelli is a mentee in our mentorship programme, paired with mentor Paula. She has also just started the Postgraduate Certificate in Posture Seating and Wheelchair Mobility Across the Life Course in Limerick.
Here`s what she had to say:
"Through my mentor`s guidance, I have gained practical tools, increased my confidence, and feel better equipped to promote evidence-based practice and advocate for meaningful change. I`m so happy and grateful to have Paula as a mentor."
Stories like Sophie`s are what our mentorship programme is all about. If you`re looking for a mentor, reach out to us to find out more!
Ability meets mobility.
#ISWP #Mentorship #InTheirWords #WheelchairProvision
⏰ Don’t miss it! Our Responsible Wheelchair Donation toolkit launches on Thursday .
Join wheelchair users, donors, recipient organisations and assistive technology experts as we explore the opportunities, challenges and practical steps involved in responsible donation.
Two sessions, to suit different time zones:
🕗 8:00 am UK | 9:00 am CEST
🕑 2:00 pm UK | 3:00 pm CEST
📅 Thursday 22 October 2026
✅ Free. Register now to receive your Zoom link.
🔗 https://iswp.org/responsible-wheelchair-donation-toolkit/
Please share with colleagues and partners who are involved in donating, receiving or providing wheelchairs. 🙌
#AppropriateWheelchairProvision #ISWP #WheelchairDonation #AssistiveTechnology #WheelchairServices
Donating wheelchairs isn’t simply good or bad. It’s about getting the right wheelchair to the right person, through the right service. 💚
ISWP’s new responsible wheelchair donation toolkit moves beyond the debate about whether donations are good or bad. It offers a practical framework to make sure donations are appropriate, effective and part of local wheelchair provision systems.
Inside the toolkit:
📌 ISWP’s position and eight core principles on donated wheelchairs
📌 The risks of inappropriate donation, and how to avoid them
📌 Minimum requirements for acceptable donations
📌 Practical guidance for before, during and after donation
📌 Case studies from Thailand, Romania and Lebanon
📌 Practical tools, including a donor decision guide, a service partner readiness guide and a wheelchair screening checklist
It considers the different perspectives and responsibilities of wheelchair users, donors and recipient organisations, so that every donation strengthens services rather than bypassing them.
Be among the first to explore it at our launch webinar. 👇
📅 Thursday 22 October 2026
🕗 8:00 am UK | 9:00 am CEST
🕑 2:00 pm UK | 3:00 pm CEST
✅ Free. Registration required.
🔗 https://iswp.org/responsible-wheelchair-donation-toolkit/
#AppropriateWheelchairProvision #ISWP #WheelchairDonation #AssistiveTechnology #WheelchairServices
What makes a wheelchair donation a good donation? 🤔
Wheelchair donations can transform lives, but only when they respond to real needs and are supported by appropriate wheelchair services within a national system. When they don’t, they can cause harm, create waste and leave wheelchair users and local services carrying the cost.
So what does responsible wheelchair donation look like in practice?
Join ISWP on Thursday 22 October for the launch of our new toolkit to support the ethical, safe and effective donation of new and used wheelchairs. 🦽
Hear from wheelchair users, donors, recipient organisations and international assistive technology experts as they share real experiences and practical lessons.
This is one conversation you won’t want to miss.
📅 Thursday 22 October 2026
🕗 Session 1: 8:00 am UK | 9:00 am CEST
🕑 Session 2: 2:00 pm UK | 3:00 pm CEST
✅ Free to attend. Registration required. We’re excited to have a great line-up of speakers at the webinar, including:
🎤 David Constantine
🎤 Karen Reyes, @atscale_partnership
🎤 Emma Smith, WHO Regional Office for Europe
🎤 Cristi Ispas, Motivation Romania
🎤 Joey Tell, RICD Wheelchair Project, Thailand
🔗 Register (link in bio)
#AppropriateWheelchairProvision #ISWP #WheelchairDonation #AssistiveTechnology #WheelchairServices @sittingimages @karenreyescastro @cristi.ispas @fundatia.motivation.romania @colleenfrancis @karakrawat @shonaquip_social_enterprise @shonamcdonald5 @roniquewalters @arnecompernolle @alexkamadu @beppi_83
FREE webinar recordings, thanks to a generous supporter 🎉🎉
Sheila Purvey, one of our wonderful supporters, has kindly funded 10 recordings of Marta Figueiredo`s webinar, Seating and Mobility for Children`s Participation Outcomes, for ISWP members.
If you`d like to take advantage of this member benefit, email info@iswp.org by 30 October. Places are limited, so don`t miss out.
Thank you, Sheila, for helping make learning more accessible!
Ability meets mobility.
#ISWP #Webinar #MemberBenefits #AppropriateWheelchairProvision
ISWP`s resources were proudly showcased at the 2026 China Care & Rehabilitation EXPO (CR EXPO) in Beijing, held in September, sharing our work with the Chinese assistive technology community.
Thank you to the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) for extending the invitation and making our participation possible, and to the Expo organisers for creating space for international organisations to share their work.
Sharing knowledge across borders helps more people access the right wheelchair and the right support.
#ISWP #CREXPO2026 #AppropriateWheelchairProvision #AssistiveTechnology
We’re excited to share that we now have 1 449 individuals around the world certified at the Basic, Intermediate, or Trainer level. 👏🏻
Recently, we collaborated with Bethany Kids (Kenya), Wheelchair Project (Thailand), and the Spinal Cord Centre (Nepal) together with SESOBEL to deliver Basic level Wheelchair Training and Certifications at basic level in each country.
Thank you to our partners for helping more people access the right wheelchair and the right support.
Ability meets mobility.
#ISWP #AppropriateWheelchairProvision #Certification
