Wheelchair Skills Menu
Irregular Rolling Surfaces
Propelling the wheelchair across a 5 ° cross-slope, with the downhill side on the right, then the left
Rolling over Carpet using two-handed propulsion in the forward direction.
Rolling over gravel – Using two-handed propulsion and transient wheelies.
Rolling over gravel – Using two-handed propulsion and full wheelies.
Using a full wheelie to negotiate a 15cm pot-hole. Not recommended for larger pot-holes.
Using transient wheelies over 15 and 30cm pot-holes
Negotiating a 15cm pot-hole backwards with one arm and one leg.
Negotiating a 30cm pot-hole backwards with one arm and one leg
Ascending an escalator: getting on, seen from the back and front. This is not recommended without a spotter.
Ascending an escalator: getting off, seen from the back and front. This is not recommended without a spotter.
Descending an escalator: getting on, seen from the front and back. This is not recommended without a spotter.
Descending an escalator: getting off, from the front and back. This is not recommended without a spotter.
Descending stairs backwards. This is not recommended without a spotter.
