An electric wheelchair that can climb most stairs, including spiral staircases, has been developed by Zurich-based students. The Scalevo Wheelchair can mount one stair per second and was designed ...

A stair lift can cost thousands of dollars and is not covered by traditional Medicare.

While the stair-climbing gets lots of attention, Kamen says wheelchair users have told him another feature is as appealing: The chair lifts onto two wheels so that its occupant, although still ...