How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
Wheelchair racing — is the racing of wheelchairs which is equivalent to the Olympics track, including all of the same events. Wheelchair racing is open to any type of disability, amputees, spinal cord injuries, cerebral palsy and partially sighted (when combined… … Wikipedia
Wheelchair lift — A wheelchair lift, also known as a platform lift, is a powered device designed to raise a wheelchair and its occupant in order to overcome a step or similar vertical barrier. While some wheelchair accessible vans use a powered lift to assist the… … Wikipedia
wheelchair — wheel|chair [ˈwi:ltʃeə US tʃer] n a chair with wheels, used by people who cannot walk in a wheelchair ▪ He ll be in a wheelchair for the rest of his life. ▪ Lynn has been confined to a wheelchair (=has had to use a wheelchair) for the last year.… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Wheelchair — seating in a theater (i.e. giving a dedicated, convenient space left free for a user to position his own wheelchair in the cinema) … Wikipedia
Wheelchair rugby — is a team sport for athletes with a disability. Developed in Canada in the late 1970s, it is currently practiced in over twenty countries around the world and is a Paralympic sport.The sport s original name was murderball ; in the United States,… … Wikipedia
Wheelchair basketball — is a sport thought for people in wheelchairs. In some countries such as Canada, Australia and England, able bodied athletes are allowed to compete alongside other athletes on mixed teams. It is based on basketball with some adaptations to reflect … Wikipedia
Wheelchair curling at the 2006 Winter Paralympics — Wheelchair curling at the IX Paralympic Winter Games Venue Pinerolo Palaghiaccio Competitors 8 teams from 8 nations … Wikipedia
Wheelchair rugby league — is a version of wheelchair rugby based expressly on rugby league. It was developed by French rugby league player, coach and official, Robert Fassolette in 2004.RulesThe game shares many feature with regular rugby league:*Use of a rugby ball *Ball … Wikipedia
Wheelchair tennis at the 2008 Summer Paralympics — was held at the Olympic Green Tennis Centre from 8 September to 15 September.ClassficationPlayers were given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability. The classification system allowed players to compete against… … Wikipedia
Wheelchair ramp — A wheelchair ramp is an inclined plane installed in addition to or instead of stairs. Ramps permit wheelchair users, as well as people pushing strollers, carts, or other wheeled objects, to more easily access a building. Wheelchair ramps come in… … Wikipedia
