Advice and resources : Using a wheelchair
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Specialist Wheelchair Service (East Berkshire)
Assessments for, and supply of, mobility equipment, including manual and powered wheelchairs, specialist children’s buggies, and moulded seating.
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Specialist Wheelchair Service (East Berkshire)
Assessments for, and supply of, mobility equipment, including manual and powered wheelchairs, specialist children’s buggies, and moulded seating.
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We have videos and guides with advice on using and adjusting your wheelchairs.
How to use a manual wheelchair
Part 1 covers the main parts of a wheelchair and how you can make adjustments.
This series was made in collaboration with Dr Margaret McGrath at NUI Galway and National Digital Learning Resources (NDLR) in Ireland.
Children and younger adult wheelchair users
Watch the video by Millbrook Healthcare group about adjusting child seating in a wheelchair.
Whizz Kidz video guides
Check out the Whizz Kidz videos for both children and adults, for practical tips on using both manual and powered wheelchairs. These guides cover a range of basic and advanced skills from opening doors to carrying drinks safely.
In some videos, the speaker wears a face mask. If you can’t hear what he’s saying, turn on subtitles by clicking the symbol on the player bar.
Basic functions of a manual wheelchair
7 top tips for wheelchair maintenance
How to load a manual wheelchair into a car
Guides
Powered Wheelchair Guide
Manual Wheelchair Guide
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Using a wheelchair safely
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Seated wheelchair exercises
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Specialist Wheelchair Service (East Berkshire)
- Children & young people
- Adults
Wheelchair assessments and equipment for mobility difficulties due to a long-term health condition or illness.
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