DDS Safe Transportation of People who use Wheelchairs

This training raises awareness about the risks involved in transporting people who use wheelchairs and introduces the DDS Recommended Guidelines for Safe Wheelchair Transportation. Training shows how to safely load and unload passengers into vehicles and how to properly tie-down wheelchairs and secure vehicle shoulder straps. Training also discusses what to do after someone in a wheelchair experiences a fall.

DDS Safe Transport

DDS Procedures for Individuals using a Wheelchair

Passenger Assistive Techniques

DDS Wheelchair checklist

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