Eugene Eckhart's wheelchair.
A wheelchair is a device used by a person who is unable to walk or suffers from other ailments or disabilities.
History and specifics[]
Professor Eugene Eckhart was using a motorized wheelchair at Illinois State University in the year 1970 while speaking with General Dwayne Cory. (TOS - Assignment: Earth comic: "My Name Is Legion")
Melora Pazlar had to use a wheelchair on Deep Space 9, due to her anti-gravity unit being unusable. (DS9 episode: "Melora")
In 2377, Ro Laren briefly used a wheelchair when she was recovering from the injuries inflicted on her by Taran'atar. Doctor Tarses was angry she was not using the exoframe supports he had given her. (DS9 episode: "Fearful Symmetry")
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External links[]
- Wheelchair article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
- Wheelchair article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.