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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 Tips



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 Design Factors



Ramps - Do's and Dont's









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