Access to wheelchairs by persons with mobility impairment in a remote rural district of KwaZulu–Natal, South Africa: therapists’ perspectives

Ms June McIntyre

qualifications: MOT

contribution: Study conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript

position: Wheelchair Project Coordinator

South Africa

policy and practice in rehabilitation wheelchairs and assistive technology in rural contexts disability and human rights

Dr Kathlyn Cleland

qualifications: PhD

contribution: Study conception and design, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

position: Acting Registrar

Serela Ramklass

qualifications: DEd

contribution: Study conception and design, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

position: Senior Lecturer

South Africa

I am a physiotherapist, involved in physiotherapy education and training for approximately 13 years. My research interests include physiotherapy professional development, especially related to transforming healthcare and higher education policies in South Africa. I am currently employed as a lecturer / researcher and projects co-ordinator in the Department of Geriatrics at the Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine: University of Kwazulu-Natal.