LAHORE, Feb 28 (APP):The International Wheelchair Day will be observed on March 01 (Friday) in the country like rest of the world.
The day is celebrated to hig
hlight the invaluable role of wheelchairs in providing support, mobility, and freedom to individuals with illness, injury, or disease. Dat
ing back centuries, the evolutio
n of wheelchair technology has steadily increased independence, from early manual designs to the advent of self-propelled and power wheelchairs. This day, initiated in 2008 by British blogger Steve Wilkinson, has expanded globally, recognizing and celebrating wheelchair users’ achievements and contributions worldwide.