Tools for Teaching Others about
Wheelchair Transportation Safety!
A primary objective of the WTS project is to share information with our stakeholder groups. We have assembled resources that will be useful to you as you teach others. We will continue to add PowerPoint presentations, videos, handouts, brochures, bookmarks and other resources that will help you teach others. Check back often to see what we have added.
- MediaSite Live Presentations
- Downloadable PowerPoint Presentations & Handouts
- Additional Handouts on Wheelchair Transportation Safety
- Training resources produced by others
- Request Ride Safe Brochures and Bookmarks
- Tell us about your training!
MediaSite Live Presentations on the Web
This new toolbox resource adds video presentatons on wheelchair transportation safety to this website. MediaSite Live is a technology that lets Windows and Macintosh computer users view archived video stored on a central website designed to serve these videos. Our webserver is located at the U of Pittsburgh.
Note: for the following video formats, user may need to download addition software such as Windows Media Player, QuickTime Player or Real Player. Follow the on-screen prompts.
- Wheelchair Transportation Saftery - Ride Safe 2008: a video Presentation of the information within the RideSafe Brochure - by Mary Ellen Buning, PhD, OTR/L, ATP
- Coming Soon - Wheelchair Crash Testing - a downloadable movie of wheelchair crash testing showing proper use and misuse of wheelchair securement straps, occupant restraints and the contribution of a WC19-compliant wheelchair. This video makes it possible for you to show high quality video as part of a presentation.
Download PowerPoint Presentations and Handouts
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Ride Safe Presentation - this is a broad purpose presentation on wheelchair transportation safety that takes about 30-40 minutes to deliver. It covers the issues of 4-point wheelchair securement, 3-point occupant safety restraint, the use of a WC19 compliant wheelchair. It also discusses best practices with a non-WC19 compliant wheelchair. The PowerPoint presentation includes complete notes pages to support the individual delivering this presentation. This is a large file (20.2 MB) due to all the images so downloading it may take some time. Look below to learn how to order brochures or bookmarks to support your presentation.
- Ride Safe Handouts:
- Print the 3 slides per page Ride Safe handout (8 pages)
- Print the 6 slides per page Ride Safe handout (4 pages)
Additional Handouts on Wheelchair Transportation Safety
These handouts are in PDF format which makes them ready to use. They are all less than 600K so they will download quickly.
- Best Practices for Using a Wheelchair as a Seat in a Motor Vehicle
- How Safe is Your Wheelchair?
- Guidelines for Use of Secondary Postural Support Devices by Wheelchair Users During Travel in Motor Vehicles
- Why Purchase a Wheelchair that Complies with WC19?
- Justifying Funding for WC19 Wheelchairs and Seating
- Transportation Review Checklist for School Transportation
Training Resources Produced by Others
- Community Transit Association
- PASS (Passenger Safety and Service) - a 3-day Driver Certification Program to ensure that drivers have current expertise in passenger assistance techniques and sensitivity skills appropriate for serving persons with disabilities.
- Federal Transit Administration - provides funds for training of bus and paratransit driver. See the Course Listing for descriptions, fees, etc.
- NHTSA: Transporting Students with Special Needs - a training module.
- National Safety Council - Transporting Passengers with Special Needs: A Coaching Program (TM) -- Instructor Kit
- Project Action - a coordinated source of information on conferences, training, and technical assistance sponsored by Easter Seals. Locate frequently asked questions, transit databases and free publications on their website.
- Q'Straint - offers downloadable training materials and the option for customize-able training from their national training staff. Q'Straint manufactures wheelchair securement & occupant restraint systems.
- Sure-Lok - Watch their training video online and then order it along with their training package to train your drivers and transportation staff. Safe and Secure Video Training Course - a video training format for drivers
- University of Wisconsin Milwaukee - School of Continuing Education course entitled: Passenger Assistance: Certification For Trainers. This course is for drivers, trainers and managers who are transporting individuals with disabilities.
- Educational Resources developed by the RERC on Wheelchair Transportation Safety.
Request WC19 Bookmarks and Ride-Safe Brochures
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The WC19 bookmark is 2"x5" and printed on glossy card stock. It serves to remind audience members about our website with more information on WC19. Use this Request Form to ask for these printed materials so that you can distribute them at your next presentation, workshop, seminar or educational program! If you cannot use the request form, please e-mail ruffing@pitt.edu or telephone at 412.586.6908. |
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The Ride Safe Brochure is 10"x 22" and is available in printed on glossy paper with 5 folds. It has clear illustrations and images about the basics of wheelchair transportation safety. To get a copy of the Ride Safe brochure, use one of the following methods:
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Tell us about your training
Our granting agency, the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, asks us to report on the impact of our educational outreach. Will you drop us an e-mail about your educational presentation? Tell Ashli at ashli@pitt.edu
- who will be in your audience or who you are planning to distribute them to,
- how many will be in your audience, and
- where the presentation will take place.
Last updated: August 11, 2008
Acknowledgement:
Department of Education, Washington DC
This Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) on Wheelchair Transportation Safety
is funded by NIDRR grant #H133E060064