Can you give me the dimensions for the sports wheelchairs used by paralympians?  I understand some of them might be too wide for entrances to buildings, restaurants etc.  I am the guest with disabilities coordinator at General Motors Place and would like to know if our entrances are accessible by these wider wheelchairs.

Almira

Answer:

We contacted Sportaid, which sells sports wheelchairs, to find out a typical width. They gave us 41-inches as a typical example. Keep in mind, though, that there is no established specs, and different manufacturers will have different widths.