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EXPERT'S TIPS
Rosemary Bakker
It's not easy getting around most homes in a wheelchair. If you can't enlarge doorways or remove doors, use a narrow wheelchair, called a transport wheelchair, to get through narrow doorways.

Ramp Design Factors



These ramp videos are not dementia-specific, but offer excellent suggestions for Do's and Don'ts when building a ramp. You'll view people with mobility impairments using ramps in a variety of ways, (e.g., with crutches, walkers, and wheelchairs) and see how the design of the ramp affects safety and ease of use.  

VIDEOS

Repositioning in Chair



Ramp Tips



Ramps - Do's and Dont's









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