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NEGOTIATING A STEP WITH AN ASSISTANT
To make raising the front of wheelchair easier for the assistant, the wheelchair should be fitted with the "tipping aid" accessory.
Going down
Take the wheelchair right up to the obstacle so that the front wheels are as close as possible to it.
Grip the rear handles tightly and push down to raise the front of the wheelchair.
Keep the wheelchair in this position and accompany it down the step.
The occupant seated in the chair can help the assistant by using the hand rims.
At the end of the descent, tip the wheelchair forward so that the front castors touch the ground again.
Going up
Move backwards towards the step so that the rear wheels of the wheelchair touch it.
Firmly grasp the rear handles of the wheelchair tightly and pull hard while keeping the wheelchair tilted (with the front wheels raised to prevent the occupant from
slipping out of the chair) until the rear wheels are over the step.
Keeping the wheelchair tilted, move it away from the step enough to enable the front castors to touch the same level ground.
Going up and down a series of steps
In the case of stairs with more than one step, two assistants are always required.
The first assistant stands behind the wheelchair and holds the push handles.
The second assistant grasps a fixed part of the front frame, guiding the wheelchair manoeuvre from the front.
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