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Ernie · 10-06-2007, 07:35

I work with kids with various disabilities and a lot of them can't walk and are forced to use wheelchairs including electric ones depending on their physical and mental ability to control the chair so as not to become a danger to others. The school I take them to on the bus has a system where they test the individuals ability to control the chair and if they fail that test then they are not allowed to use the electric chair for school and are then only able to use a manual chair on the bus and in school. I have to say this without being patronising towards any of them, most of the electric wheelies are excellent drivers and considerate towards pedestrians including myself where incidentally I have had a few bruised shins but that has been my own fault due to my acting silly with them or not paying attention when loading the vehicle and had a foot run over on more than one occaision.

10-06-2007, 07:35	#37
Ernie Resting In Peace Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bury, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 314 Liked: 2 times Rep Power: 47	Re: electric wheelchairs I work with kids with various disabilities and a lot of them can't walk and are forced to use wheelchairs including electric ones depending on their physical and mental ability to control the chair so as not to become a danger to others. The school I take them to on the bus has a system where they test the individuals ability to control the chair and if they fail that test then they are not allowed to use the electric chair for school and are then only able to use a manual chair on the bus and in school. I have to say this without being patronising towards any of them, most of the electric wheelies are excellent drivers and considerate towards pedestrians including myself where incidentally I have had a few bruised shins but that has been my own fault due to my acting silly with them or not paying attention when loading the vehicle and had a foot run over on more than one occaision.