Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2020 4:15 PM- Wednesday, September 23, 2020 5:15 PM
Location: Online
Lead/Instructor: Alexandra Bennewith
Session Author: Alexandra Bennewith
Session Track: SM: Seating and Mobility (including CRT)
Abstract
Initially the course will provide an overview of the new “My Wheelchair Guide: Manual Wheelchairs” smartphone app which is designed to assist wheelchair users to navigate their way through the selection, acquisition and development of wheelchair skills for a manual wheelchair with text and videos including wheelchair maintenance. This app will help empower users to be more prepared for their evaluation and to participate in the team decision to obtain a wheelchair. Attendees will have the opportunity to go through the app in small groups to learn how the process works with guidance from the instructors.
Learning Outcomes
- Participant will list functional needs wheelchair users should share with team in choosing a wheelchair.
- Participant will identify the wheelchair users’ first step in the process of obtaining a manual wheelchair.
- Participant will understand the role of each team member.
- Participant will demonstrate wheelchair skills that can be learned through the app