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!
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
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.
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Behind every number is a life changed. Here`s a snapshot of ISWP`s global impact:
11,800+ members worldwide
1,565 individuals trained
~1,366 certified wheelchair service providers
1 chapter launched, in Argentina
Thousands of wheelchair users lives impacted
Every number represents progress toward a world where appropriate wheelchair provision is the standard, not the exception.
Ability meets mobility.
#ISWP #WheelchairProfessionals #CapacityBuilding #AppropriateWheelchairProvision
Good news for our paid ISWP members, you`re eligible for a 10% discount to attend the Posture and Mobility Group (PMG) Conference 2026!
19–21 October 2026
Doncaster Racecourse, Doncaster, UK
This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow professionals and deepen your expertise in posture and mobility.
Email lisa.thompson@pmguk.co.uk if you would like to attend and mention you are an ISWP paid member.
Learn more about PMG 2026: https://pmguk.co.uk/
Ability meets mobility.
#ISWP #PMG2026 #PostureAndMobility #AppropriateWheelchairProvision
Missed It live? Now you can catch up.
Ruben Moreno`s webinar recording, `Anticipating Possible and Probable Postural Events`, is now available for purchase!
This session explores how clinicians can move from reacting to postural challenges to anticipating them before they become severe or irreversible, covering key indicators of future postural deterioration, the link between seating decisions and long-term musculoskeletal outcomes, and practical strategies for earlier, more proactive intervention.
If you missed it live, this is your chance to access these insights on your own time. 👉
Purchase the recording: https://iswp.org/events/
Ability meets mobility.
#ISWP #Webinar #AppropriateWheelchairProvision
In humanitarian crises, people with mobility impairments, especially wheelchair users, face heightened risks of injury, neglect, and exclusion from response systems. Right now, that reality is playing out for millions affected by the crises.
On World Humanitarian Day, ISWP is calling on the humanitarian community to make appropriate wheelchair provision a core part of crisis response, not an afterthought.
Read our full position statement: https://iswp.org/position-statements/
Together, we are stronger.
#WorldHumanitarianDay #ISWP #AppropriateWheelchairProvision
For over a decade, the ISWP community has been working together to strengthen wheelchair provision around the world.
But the true impact isn`t found in numbers alone.
It`s found in the provider who gained new skills. The organisation that trained a new workforce. The wheelchair user who gained independence. The family whose daily life changed for the better.
These are the stories that inspire action.
If you`ve been part of the ISWP community, as a wheelchair user, provider, trainer, organisation, or partner, we`d love to hear from you!
🎥 Record a 20-30 second video
📸 Share a photo
✍️ Write a short story
Send your story to info@iswp.org or tag ISWP on social media.
For more info: https://iswp.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ISWP-Share-your-impact-story-.pdf
Together, we can show why appropriate wheelchair provision matters and why investing in people, training, and systems changes lives.
#ISWP #ImpactStory #WheelchairProvision #AssistiveTechnology
REMINDER! Less than a month to go! Join us on Wednesday, September 9 at 11:00 GMT for our next ISWP webinar.
`Seating and Mobility for Children`s Participation Outcomes`, presented by Marta Figueiredo.
This session explores how seating and mobility interventions shape children`s participation, focusing on attendance, involvement, engagement, and functional performance in everyday life.
With over 20 years of international experience in paediatrics, rehabilitation, and assistive technology, Marta brings deep clinical and research expertise supporting children with cerebral palsy and developmental disabilities.
Her work bridges evidence and practice to improve participation outcomes through effective wheelchair provision and positioning solutions.
💲 Fee: $15 USD (15% discount for ISWP paid members)
👉 Register here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=3-3Ig3U0JUCHg_NPbQuTPae8U4fIXslJmAYQmn6VQKJUNFFCSFVLUlBQOUQwMkFZSDJXSVNKMjc1Vy4u
We look forward to welcoming you!
#ISWP #Webinar #WheelchairProvision #Paediatrics #AssistiveTechnology
One chair. One life changed.
Meet Patricio Montalvo. Watch how access to an appropriate wheelchair opened up a world of independence, mobility, and dignity for him.
This is why ISWP`s work matters.
Watch his story. 🎥
#ISWP #AppropriateWheelchairProvision #WheelchairUser #ImpactStory @cielodeamor.ec @ruth.weinberg
The Wheelchair Educators` Package (WEP) is here to help educators integrate wheelchair content into your curriculum across all 3 stages of integration: advocating, planning & teaching, and evaluating.
By strengthening wheelchair-specific content in your courses, you`re helping build a competent future workforce of Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, and Prosthetics & Orthotics professionals at the basic wheelchair service provision level.
Explore the updated WEP: https://wep.iswp.org/
Together, we are stronger.
#ISWP #WheelchairEducatorsPackage #WEP #AppropriateWheelchairProvision
