LED directed, headswitch controlled, motorized wheelchair

The LED Directed Motorized Chair (LDMC) is a manual wheelchair that is converted into a motorized wheelchair. The design of the wheelchair implements a control system different from the typical joystick control system on the market today. The control system is based on an LED display that works in tandem with a head switch. 5 LED's are used representing 5 available directions that the chair travels. When the LED corresponding to the desired direction of travel that the user wishes to go, the user compresses the head switch and the chair performs the action.