Addseat: a gyroscopic vehicle for people with physical disabilities

- a good complement to a manual wheelchair
User on her Addseat
User on her Addseat

Addseat is an easily operated gyroscopic vehicle for wheelchair users. Max speed is 20 km/h. The seat can slide, which allows the user to easily move the center of gravity forward or backward as needed to brake. The handlebar can be folded and the seat is equipped with a parking function to facilitate transfers to and from the vehicle. The seat has a folding backrest and the entire seat is removable, which makes the vehicle easier to fit into a car.

Model name: Addseat

Users comments
The specially modified vehicle has made a big difference to the user. Her life is now much more mobile and she can get around on her own in situations that were previously impossible, like moving on a beach, in snow or pulling her children in a bicycle trailer.
To get a modified Segway Marit contacted Hedemora Anpassning. Together, they managed to build a Segway seat that works.
Marit founded the company AddMovement to help others enjoy a more mobile life. AddMovement offers a series of standard solutions and specially built seats for the Segway and other gyro vehicles.
The original version was designed for the Segway, but it can be individually adapted for many different needs and desires.

Purchased from
AddMovement, addmovement.com (last checked March 2021)

Whose idea
The user

User on a walk with her daughter. Photo from www.addmovement.se/the-addseat/
User on a walk with her daughter. Photo from www.addmovement.se/the-addseat/
User on Addseat in the snow. Photo from www.addmovement.se/the-addseat/
User on Addseat in the snow. Photo from www.addmovement.se/the-addseat/
Addseat with handlebars lowered
Addseat with handlebars lowered
User turns Addseat on and off
User turns Addseat on and off

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Author: Marit

Marit har en skada motsvarande en låg paraplegi. Hon grundade och ledar företaget Addmovement. Hon har ingen assistans.

Type of disability

Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

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