You've seen the pictograms: the wheelchair has become the universal symbol of disability. But not for the founders of Krabat, a Norwegian industrial-design firm that makes high-end mobility aids for kids with cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, spina bifida, and other disorders. Since 2006, Krabat has fashioned devices that embody freedom, movement, and excitement. Even the product names have a hint of boyhood swagger: the Sheriff, the Jockey, the Pilot, the Pirate. Eschewing the overly technical, clinical appearance of ordinary health-care equipment, Krabat combines meticulous engineering, carefully thought-out function, and pared-down good looks.
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