4 Getting In and Out
Getting in:
•Position the wheelchair as near to your seat as possible. If necessary, this can be done by an attendant.
•Switch your wheelchair off.
•Activate the hand brake (if your wheelchair has one).
•Remove the armrest our flip it upwards.
•Now slide over onto the wheelchair.
Getting out:
•Position the wheelchair as near to the new seat as possible.
•Switch your wheelchair off.
•Remove the armrest our flip it upwards.
•Now slide over onto the new seat.
NOTE
If you do not have sufficient muscle strength to change over by yourself, then do not hesitate to ask someone for assistance. Use a board to slide over on, if one is available.
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