Frequently Requested Resources:
RERC on Wheelchair Transportation Safety
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Educational Tool BoxResources to help professionals and consumers teach others about wheelchair transportation safety. These include webinars and the crash-test video in various downloadable video formats. |
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Wheelchair Crash-test VideosFour pages of online education with videos that teach the principles of wheelchair transportation safety. |
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RideSafe BrochureA multipage brochure providing pictures and step-by-step guidance for properly securing a wheelchair and placing occupant safety belts. The goal is to help people travel more safety in motor vehicles while seated in a wheelchair. (PDF format). |
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Current list of WC19-compliant wheelchairsWC19 is the voluntary industry standard on designing, crash testing, and labeling wheelchairs for improved performance when used as a seat in a motor vehicle. |
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Exceptional Parent Magazine SeriesA series of 6 articles on Wheelchair Transportation Safety for parents |
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Guidelines for Use of Secondary Postural Support Devices by Wheelchair Users During Travel in Motor Vehicles (2007) PDF (450 MB).Guidelines and recommendations for using Postural Support Devices on a wheelchair used as a seat in a motor vehicle. The document is written primarily for clinicians, prescribers and individuals who use wheelchairs. |
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Paraplegia News Magazine SeriesA series of articles addressing topics in Wheelchair Transportation Safety |
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Links to External Web ResourcesLinks to statistics, other organizations, resources, child safety seats, other transportation modes, transportation products, etc. |
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Last updated: Sept 30, 2009
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