PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an operation device for an electric wheelchair, to and from which a height-adjustable holding assistance member can be attached and detached.SOLUTION: An operation device for an electric wheelchair includes: an operation part 61 for operating a wheelchair a body part 60 with the operation part 61 arranged therein and a holding assistance member 7 for holding the hand of a seated person operating the operation part 6. The holding assistance member 7 is detachably attached to the body part 60 and is mounted so that height adjustment with respect to the operation part 6 can be performed.COPYRIGHT: (C)2014,JPO&INPIT【課題】 高さ調節可能な保持補助部材を脱着可能な電動車いすの操作装置を提供する。【解決手段】 本発明の電動車いすの操作装置は、電動車いすを操作するための操作部61と、操作部61が配置される本体部60と、操作部6を操作する乗員の手を保持する保持補助部材7とを有する電動車いすの操作装置であって、保持補助部材7は、本体部60に脱着可能に取り付けられ、操作部6に対する高さ調節が可能に装着されることを特徴とする。【選択図】図3