Laptrays provide stable surfaces for upper extremity activities at the appropriate height for function. Their use can mean the difference between eating independently and being fed. Chair Transport Determining who will transport the wheelchair is the first step. The person transporting the wheelchair must have the needed skills and equipment. The transportation issues are wheelchair weight, compactness, assistive technology, and the vehicle.
Most manual chairs are collapsible and therefore fit into most vehicles.
If it is necessary to partially dismantle the chair for transport, clients or their helpers should be able to disassemble it, reassemble it, and lift the heaviest component, which may weigh up to 50 pounds. Lifts and ramps may be used to aid in transportation. Although a van is easiest to adapt, certain cars may be utilized depending on wheelchair type, and what assistive technology can be used. Whenever clients are to be transported in a vehicle in the wheelchair, a professional who specializes in wheelchair transportation safety should be consulted to ensure that the appropriate equipment is used to secure the patient and the chair while in the vehicle. It is advisable to have clients or their helpers practice getting the chair into and out of their vehicles before making the final ordering determination.