Assistive technologies can make a huge difference in the everyday life of people with disabilities, as they enable execution, activity and participation in everyday activities. This also applies to the VELA Chair, which is a device developed by VELA in the 1970s, which has become popular in many homes by providing people with disabilities with greater independence.

The VELA Chair’s reason for being is the same as it was back in the 70s: the central brake of the chair that provides safety and liberty to perform various activities. At the same time, the VELA Chair is a mobile chair with smooth-running wheels that allow the user to walk the chair around in a seated position.

A VELA Chair is available with manual or electrical height adjustment. The electric height ad-justment reduces inconvenient and painful impacts and shocks when moving. Furthermore,the electrical height adjustment also supports people who are exhausted or with reduced bal-ance and power in the legs to mobilise themselves from sitting to standing position.