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Going over obstacles alone
Before attempting to go down a step or over any kind of
general obstacle alone (without the presence of an
attendant), you will need to have control over your
wheelchair and know how to tip it while maintaining
your balance over the rear wheels (see chapter 2.2
"Starting to use your wheelchair").
Going down steps on your own
Bring the wheelchair right up to the leading edge of the
obstacle .
Raise the front wheels by tilting the wheelchair while
maintaining balance.
Move the rear wheels carefully down to the obstacle;
during this phase hold the handrails to control the descent.
Once the rear wheels have descended the obstacle, tilt the
wheelchair forward until the front wheels touch the ground
again.
(see fig. 4)
Fig.4
Going up a step alone
Bring the wheelchair right up to the leading edge of the
obstacle .
Raise the front wheels and tip the chair back while
maintaining balance
Using the hand rims, carefully move the rear wheels forwards
until they touch the edge of the step.
Tip the wheelchair forward until the front wheels are on top of
the obstacle.
Lean forward in the chair so that the rear of the chair is
lighter.
Hold the hand rims tightly and move the rear wheels forwards
bringing them over the top of the obstacle.
Going down stairs with an attendant
Take the wheelchair right up to the obstacle so that the front
wheels are as close as possible to it.
(see fig.
5)
Fig.5
(see fig. 6)
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