# Upright Accessible Seating The Standing Power Wheelchair Gives the Paralyzed a Way to Stand Up By Michael Hines | Published 2012-01-31 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/standing-power-wheelchair References: [designbuzz](http://www.designbuzz.com/standing-power-wheelchair-users-stand-reach-ease.html) & [linbruce](http://www.linbruce.com/2012/01/05/39/) The paralyzed may never be able to walk again, but they can stand in some form with the Standing Power Wheelchair. Designer Bruce Lin has conceptualized this wheelchair as a way for people with [paralysis of the legs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobility-rehabilitation) to be able to stand up. Being able to stand up may not sound like that big of a deal to someone who isn't paralyzed; for someone that is paralyzed, it means being able to reach a cabinet or a shelf and perhaps, more importantly, being able to look someone in the eye. The Standing Power Wheelchair shies away from the look of [contemporary power chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightweight-electric-wheelchair) in favor of a more modern and less bulky design. The wheelchair of the future is already being dreamed up by a variety of creatives. There's a good chance that Lin's design, or at least the standing component of it, could become standard issue on the [wheelchairs of the future](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sofia-mobility). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Standing Power Wheelchair:** Developing and improving standing power wheelchairs for people with paralysis presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in mobility technology. - **Accessible Seating:** Creating innovative solutions for accessible seating not only enhances the quality of life for individuals with paralysis but also opens doors for disruptive innovation in inclusive design. - **Modern and Less Bulky Design:** Exploring sleek and lightweight designs for power wheelchairs creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the assistive technology industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Mobility Technology:** Developments in standing power wheelchairs for people with paralysis provide a disruptive innovation opportunity within the mobility technology industry. - **Inclusive Design:** The concept of accessible seating and standing power wheelchairs opens doors for disruptive innovation in the inclusive design field, creating more inclusive spaces and products. - **Assistive Technology:** Designing modern and less bulky power wheelchairs disrupts the traditional assistive technology industry, offering innovative and ergonomic solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sleek Robotic Wheelchair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-wheelchair.md) - [Modified Wheelchair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leaning-wheelchair.md) - [All-Terrain Electric Wheelchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scewo-bro.md) - [Wheel-Free Assisted Mobility Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyota-walk-me.md) - [Airplane-Friendly Wheelchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airchair-wheelchair.md) - [Luxury Discrete Wheelchair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/discrete-wheelchair.md) - [Luxe Lounge Motorized Wheelchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-resilience.md) - [Modular Powered Wheelchair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wheelchair-hand-cycle.md) - [Transformable Hybrid Wheelchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zeen.md)