Wheelchair Skills – Wheeling Across Grass

Liberty Smith
September 8, 2024

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Jason from our Peer and Family Support team is here to teach you how to wheel across grass with your manual wheelchair.

Learning wheelchair skills are a must when it comes to navigating your community!

In this video Jason discusses:

Hand positioning
Weight distribution
Safety Precautions

Want more support with your wheelchair? Our Peer & Family Support team operate in New South Wales and Western Australia in the spinal units and in the community.

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