| The two small wheels at the front (or the rear) of a wheelchair which swivel in all directions. They contribute to the maneuverability of the wheelchair and come in either solid or pneumatic styles. |
 Camber |
| The off-vertical tilt of the large wheels of a wheelchair, which increases the chair's stability and brings the tops of the wheels closer to the user. It also makes the wheelchair wider. |
| Cross Brace |
| The center frame of the wheelchair, which is just below the seat. On folding wheelchairs, cross braces join the two sides of the wheelchair frame together, as well as providing support for seating. |
| Custom |
| As in a frame or a wheelchair, when either is built to an individual's specifications. |
| Dump |
| The angle between the seat rail (the two side rails that go from front to back on either side of the seat) and the floor, though it commonly means an exaggerated angle. |
| Durable Medical Equipment (DME) |
| The general category of equipment which includes wheelchairs, bath benches, hospital beds, bedside commodes and walker etc. Also see Rehabilitation Technology Supplier. |
| HCFA |
| Healthcare Finance Administration, which is the funding/reimbursement agency for Medicare, that pays for wheelchairs. |
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| Recommended Links: Casters Wheel Chair |
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