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12.11 Negotiating steps and kerbs
Please note that it is always better to avoid kerbs or steps if possible. It’s
better to use the slope board instead.
12.11.1 Going down a step with an attendant
① The user moves the wheelchair right up to the kerb and hold the handrims.
② The attendant should hold both push handles, place one foot on the tipper
aid and tilt the wheelchair backwards so that the front casters lift off the
ground.
③ The attendant should then hold the wheelchair in this position, push it
carefully down the step and then tilt it forwards until the front casters are
back on the ground.
Never allow the chair to tip forwards when going down a step or kerb.
Do not go up or down steps that are higher than 25 mm. It could lose your
balance and tip the wheelchair over.
Be careful that the anti-tippers do not get caught on the kerb, which may
cause the user to fall out. Deactivate the anti-tippers before doing it.
● When a chair is tilted to about 25 degrees, it will balance on its rear
wheels and be easy to hold.
● Lower the chair slowly and softly forwards to the ground when you are
going to tilt the chair forwards.
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