Zero Project Awardee 2026Updated on 2 December 2025
An off-road, ergonomic, and foldable wheelchair that grows with the child
Essl Foundation - Zero Project
Austria
About
Participant Assistive Products is a private company, headquartered in San Francisco, California, operating internationally to develop affordable assistive technology. Its Cub Pediatric Wheelchair project aims to provide adjustable, all-terrain wheelchairs for children with mobility disabilities. With a tiered pricing model offering significant discounts for low- and middle-income countries, annual distribution expanded from 200 units in 2022 to an estimated 4,500 in 2025, with repeat customers and doubling sales year over year.
Solution: Cub Pediatric Wheelchair
Organization: Participant Assistive Products
Country of Implementation: Argentina
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[Alt text: A family walks along a sunny street as a father pushes a young girl in a wheelchair, accompanied by her mother. The image gently conveys love, care, and the importance of accessible urban spaces for all families, including those with disabilities.]
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