![]() And make sure there is a clear path of travel to shelves and display racks. Place as many items as possible within their grasp. Be aware of wheelchair users’ reach limits.Displays should not be in front of entrances, rubbish bins should not be in the middle of aisles and boxes should not be stored on ramps. Keep the ramps and wheelchair-accessible doors to your building unlocked and unblocked.You may detach the chair’s parts if you lift it by the handles or the footrest. If you help someone down a curb without waiting for instructions, you may dump them out of their chair. Don’t push or touch a person’s wheelchair it’s part of their personal space.When speaking to a person using a wheelchair or a person who uses crutches, place yourself at eye level in front of the person to facilitate the conversation.Never patronise wheelchair users by patting them on the head or shoulder.Wheelchair users are people, not equipment.People with mobility impairments often use assistive devices or mobility aids such as wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, canes and artificial limbs to aid in mobility. People who are mobility impaired include people with varying types of physical impairments. ![]()
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