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SECTION 1: User Categories
A2
Attendant Controlled. Degree of upper body control to maintain sitting position.
A4
Occupant capable of using one hand to control the powerchair having spatial awareness,
co-ordinated motor skills and sufficient manual dexterity to operate the controller. The
occupant should also have enough upper body control to maintain a sitting position.
A5
Chin Controlled. Degree of upper body control to maintain sitting position. Capable of using
chin movements to control powerchair. Co-ordinated motor skills.
IMPORTANT
The above identifies the minimum user
characteristics suitable for the GEM MKIII
foldaway powerchair.
