Traveling Safely While Seated in a Wheelchair

Traveling Safely While Seated in a Wheelchair: The Rear-Entry Vehicle Edition

This video shows you how to safely secure a passenger who remains seated in their wheelchair during vehicle transportation in a rear entry van.

We will review each step as well as the DOs and DON’Ts to secure the passenger and the wheelchair.

The content of this video is based on the safety guidelines established by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. If you are looking to discover more about this topic, visit  this page.

This video is not a substitute for individual sessions with an occupational therapist or vehicle manufacturer. Never disregard professional recommendations because of material presented in this video.

This video was created in collaboration with the Layton-Lethbridge-Mackay Rehabilitation Centre of CIUSSS West-Central Montreal and the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy of McGill University.

Travelling Safely While Seated in a Wheelchair: The Side-Entry Vehicle Edition

This video shows you how to safely secure a passenger who remains seated in their wheelchair during vehicle transportation in a side entry van.

We will review each step as well as the DOs and DON’Ts to secure the passenger and the wheelchair.

The content of this video is based on the safety guidelines established by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. If you are looking to discover more about this topic, visit  this page.

This video is not a substitute for individual sessions with an occupational therapist or vehicle manufacturer. Never disregard professional recommendations because of material presented in this video.

This video was created in collaboration with the Layton-Lethbridge-Mackay Rehabilitation Centre of CIUSSS West-Central Montreal and the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy of McGill University.

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