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T here are many types of wheelchairs, and they are often highly customized for the individual user's needs. The seat size (width and depth), seat-to-floor height, footrests/leg rests, front caster outriggers, adjustable backrests, controls, and many other features can be customized on, or added to, many basic models, while some users, often those with specialized needs, may have wheelchairs custom-built.
 * There are different types of wheelchairs **

Various optional accessories are available, such as anti-tip bars or wheels, safety belts, adjustable backrests, tilt and/or recline features, extra support for limbs or neck, mounts or carrying devices for crutches, walkers or oxygen tanks, drink holders, and clothing protectors.

These are the different types of wheelchairs à
 * Electric-powered wheelchairs

It can be driven forwards, backwards, sideways, and diagonally, and also turned round on the spot or turned around while moving, all operated from a simple joystick.
 * Manual wheelchairs

 Athletes who have a disability use specially designed streamlined wheelchairs, suitable for sports. These chairs are designed to optimize agility, speed and ease of use. These chairs can be used for sports such as basketball, rugby, racing and tennis. The wheelchairs used in various sports tents to vary, from each other and all are different from the ordinary everyday wheel chair. Normally these sporting wheelchairs are made to be non-folding as a means of increasing the solidity of the structure, the wheels are often fixed at an angle, making sharp turns manageable. The chair is also made of lightweight composite like carbon fiber materials to increase maximum speed. ** __Building Access__ ** Due to the disability rights movements all buildings have to be designed in a way that permits wheelchair access. Disability has to be looked at within a context for example a person in a wheelchair is more able in an environment without need to use stairs. Many buildings are built with ramps and or elevators, in order to allow wheelchair access and make it much easier. More adaptations that can be made to buildings include electronic doors, lowered sinks and fountain and a disabled toilet. Most modern day business architecture is now built with these factors in mind. Many buildings are also advised to store a light weight wheel chair and include ramps in the structure incase of emergency.