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2.2 Leaning
Do not lean over the side of your wheelchair since such an action may cause
you to lose balance and fall. (See Figure 2.1)
2.3 Negotiating Inclines
2.3.1 Never turn on a hill due to the danger of tipping.
2.3.2 When assisting, go straight up a slope. If user needs to go down
midway, walk backwards until user is on level ground. (See Figures 2.2
and 2.3)
2.3.3 Avoid stopping on an incline; it can potentially cause you to lose
control of the chair.
2.3.4 Do not use the brakes to slow down or stop the wheelchair; this could
cause it to seize up, causing you to lose control or fall out of the chair.
2.3.5 Whenever possible, utilize help from an assistant/attendant while
negotiating inclines.
2.4 Kerbs (Curbs)
2.4.1 Whenever possible get help from an assistant/attendant (if you have
assistance make sure that your chair is equipped with push handles).
2.4.2 Avoid hard impacts when descending a kerb(curb). A hard impact could
adversely affect the chair.
2.4.3 Never try to scale or descend kerbs(curbs) that exceed a normal height.
(30-50cm)
2.4.4 Always be careful when climbing kerbs(curbs) and never move up or
down a kerb(curb) in reverse without an
assistant.
2.5 Stairs
2.5.1 Always use two or more assistants.
2.5.2 Never go down steps forwards.
2.5.3 Never use an escalator for transport, use an elevator.
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