A special vehicle for wheelchair users enables them to drive directly drive on the road from the wheelchair-whether electrical or manual, without any additional assistance.

Elbee, the unique vehicle will be displayed during AccessAbilities Expo 2016, being held from February 9-11, 2016, at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The two-seat vehicle, with a foldable passenger seat, allows its user to travel at 80 kmph on highways, increasing the freedom of movement in daily life.

According to World Health Organisation (WHO), an estimated 1 per cent of the world's population needs a wheelchair.

Ladislav Brazdil Jr, sales & marketing manager of Czech firm Elbee, said: “Elbee is a dream come true for many as, sadly, a large number of our wheelchair bound customers were used to never leaving their home. With Elbee they got their freedom of movement back and became much more independent. At AccessAbilities Expo, we would like to present Elbee in the Middle East for the first ever time to let people know that this unique product is there for them.”

Elbee can drive on all European roads as it has valid homologations for the entire European Union and is now available in Czech Republic and in France.

“We are in a process of evaluating requests of companies all around the world to distribute the vehicle. Our main goal is to make Elbee available to maximum number of wheelchair bound people around the world including the Middle East,” added Brazdil Jr.

The event will bring together companies showcasing latest smart technologies, healthcare and other services and specialists from over 30 countries on a common platform, said Daniyal Qureshi, group exhibition director, Reed Expo.

AccessAbilities Expo 2016 is being organised by Reed Expo and Nadd AlShiba PR & Event Management. – TradeArabia News Service