![]() Motor vehicle transportation, whether in private, public, or school-bus In situations where For this reason, wheelchairs that are used as motor vehicle seats must also be designed for this purpose. Wheelchairs prescribed for individuals with the inability to transfer
Easy-to-understand educational/training
materials for distribution to vehicle modifiers and their clients can now be found here. These materials outline best practices to be used when installing adaptive equipment for drivers and passengers seated in wheelchairs when riding in private vehicles, as well as best practices in the proper use of WTORS. There are also Safety Tip Sheets being developed for other WTS stakeholder groups, such as wheelchair and WTORS manufacturers, wheelchair prescribers, clinicians, certified driver trainers, rehabilitation tech suppliers, and transit providers. Please feel free to provide feedback regarding these tip sheets! |
WC Transportation Safety
Motor vehicle transportation, whether in private, public, or school-bus vehicles, is vital in today’s society. Ready access to transportation is not only essential for most occupations and education, but also for accessing healthcare providers, religious services, recreation and leisure activities, shopping, voting, and many other community activities and services. As […]