Wheel World News Issue 49 October | Page 5

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This program is divided into four (4) modules:

Week #1- Transferring:

Chair to Furniture, chair to bed, chair to floor, floor to chair

Week#2- Managing your Environment:

Opening and closing doors, operating elevators, wheelies, curbs, ramps and various terrain, etc.

Week#3- Traveling with Your Chair

Focus is on car transfers, flying, travel and getting out

Week #4- Mechanics of Your Chair / Adaptive Sports:

Making adjustments to and general maintenance of your wheelchair, overview of various adaptive sports options