How to Use a Wheelchair

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Turn the brakes on.

   Get on it with help from somebody.
   
   Turn off brakes.
   
   Put both hands on the handrail on the wheelchair.
   
   To move forward move hands forward.
   
   Let go and put hands back repeat the step.
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   Step 2: To turn left hold left wheel still and move right wheel forward.

   ,, Move hands backwards (this may need a bit of push) .Repeat steps. , Keep right wheel still and move the left forward. , Keep left wheel still and move the right wheel.
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   Step 3: To turn right hold right wheel still and move left wheel forward.

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   Step 4: Going backwards put hands on metal handrail of wheels.

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   Step 5: Going backwards and turning right.

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   Step 6: Going backwards and turning left.

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