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2.11.2 Moving up steps or kerbs
Moving up steps or kerbs with attendant as follows:
Higher kerbs are negotiated backwards:
1. Turn the wheelchair to have the rear wheels facing the kerb.
2. Lean backwards and move your centre of gravity above the rear wheels.
3. Ask the attendant to pull the wheelchair on the kerb.
4. Take back the normal position in the wheelchair.
An experienced user can negotiate higher kerbs by himself. This
is best done backwards.
1. Turn the wheelchair to have the rear wheels facing the
kerb.
2. Lean forward to move your centre of gravity forward.
3. Move the wheelchair close to the kerbs.
4. Use the hand rim to roll-off wheelchair from the kerb
in a controlled manner.
1. Prevent the foot rests from touching the kerb.
2. Ask the attendant to tip the wheelchair backwards, just
enough to move the front wheels over the kerb.
3. Lean backwards to move your centre of gravity above
the rear wheel.
4. Place the front wheels on the kerb.
5. Roll rear wheels of the wheelchair over the kerb.
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