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
COLLABORATORS & PARTNERS
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Help us shape our future strategy!
Our survey launches soon.
Watch this space.
Hear from Dr Hassan Sarsak on why he is part of the ISWP community. 🎥
ISWP membership connects clinicians, wheelchair users, manufacturers and advocates working toward better wheelchair provision worldwide.
Here’s what members get:
🎓 Discounted certification and full access to online training
📚 Full access to the Resource Hub
🤝 Access to a global network and the Mentorship Program
💬 A vote, board eligibility and working group participation
Not sure where to start? Join free as an Associate and upgrade any time. Individual membership starts from US$10 a year, depending on your region.
👉 Find the membership that fits you: iswp.org/memberships
#ISWPMembership #WheelchairProfessionals #AssistiveTechnology #MemberVoices #JoinISWP
“This is really useful guidance, which will hopefully have an impact on the quality of products received in lower resourced and humanitarian settings.” 💬 Emma Smith, WHO Regional Office for Europe
We’re grateful to Emma and to everyone who reviewed and contributed to ISWP’s Responsible Wheelchair Donation toolkit. 🙏
A donated wheelchair can change a life, but only if it’s the right wheelchair, supported by proper assessment, fitting, training and follow-up. That matters most in lower-resourced and humanitarian settings, where donations are often relied on.
The toolkit gives donors, governments, recipient services and user-led organisations practical guidance to make sure donations truly meet wheelchair users’ needs. ♿
📥 Download the free toolkit and watch the launch webinar recording: https://iswp.org/responsible-wheelchair-donation-toolkit/
#ResponsibleWheelchairDonation #WheelchairProvision #AssistiveTechnology #ISWP #AppropriateWheelchairProvision
Wheelchair service provision is better when we work on it together. 🌍
That’s why ISWP membership exists. It’s a global community of clinicians, wheelchair users, manufacturers, advocates and organisations, all working toward the right wheelchair at the right time for every person who needs one.
Here’s what members get:
🎓 Learn and get certified: discounted certification, plus full access to online training built by wheelchair service experts
📚 Resources: full access to the Resource Hub
🤝 Connection: access to a global network of professionals and a Mentorship Program
💬 A voice: vote, run for the board and join working groups that shape the profession
💰 Savings: discounts on webinars and conferences
Your membership helps you grow in your practice and helps set the standard for wheelchair provision worldwide.
Not sure where to start? Join free as an Associate and upgrade any time. Annual membership fees are based on your country’s income level: Individual membership costs US$10–50 a year, and Organisational membership costs US$50–200 a year. Lower rates exist for local and international NGOs.
👉 Find the membership that fits you: iswp.org/memberships
#ISWPMembership #ISWP #AppropriateWheelchairProvision
We`re incredibly grateful to the University of Pittsburgh Rehabilitation Science & Technology for their generous donation supporting ISWP`s mission to expand access to appropriate wheelchairs and improve lives around the world.
They`ve been part of ISWP`s story from the very beginning, having incubated our organisation before we became an independent nonprofit.
This gift is a wonderful reminder of that continued connection and support.
Thank you for standing with us!
@University of Pittsburgh Rehabilitation Science and Technology (facebook.com/PittRST)
Ability meets mobility.
#ISWP #UniversityOfPittsburgh #AppropriateWheelchairProvision
Today we celebrate occupational therapists around the world, and this year’s theme from WFOT: Participation Matters.
For wheelchair users, the right wheelchair is about more than fit and posture. It’s about being able to play, learn, work and take part in everyday life.
Occupational therapists are at the heart of making that happen, from assessing needs and prescribing the right equipment to following up so it works in real life.
At ISWP, we’re proud to support OTs through training and certification, our Wheelchair Educators’ Package, webinars, our mentorship programme and more!
Thank you to every OT who helps people take part in the life they choose.
Ability meets mobility.
#WorldOTDay #ParticipationMatters #ISWP #OccupationalTherapy #WheelchairProvision
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
