O&M for Wheelchair Users with Visual Impairment or Blindness with wheelchair logo

In keeping with our philosophy to provide access to information for people who are blind or visually impaired, the American Printing House for the Blind provides an electronic version of this book for large print and braille readers.

Catalog Number D-03490-ED
Copyright © 2016, American Printing House for the Blind
All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America

This publication is protected by Copyright and permission should be obtained from the publisher prior to any reproduction, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, unless where noted on specific pages. For information regarding permission, write to American Printing House for the Blind, 1839 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206.


Table of Contents

  • Project Contributors
  • Dedication and Acknowledgements
  • About the Authors
  • Message to Readers
  • Chapter 1 - Introduction
  • Chapter 2 - Assessment
  • Chapter 3 - Human Guide
  • Chapter 4 - Hand Trailing and Protective Techniques
  • Chapter 5 - Cane Techniques
  • Chapter 6 - Chair Operations
  • Chapter 7 - Monitoring Consumer Safety
  • Chapter 8 - Tight Spaces and Doors
  • Chapter 9 - Sidewalk Travel
  • Chapter 10 - Street Crossing Skills
  • Chapter 11 - Transportation
  • Chapter 12 - Chair Features and Selection
  • Appendix A: Wheelchair Skills Checklist
  • Appendix B: Self-Study Guide and Rules of the Road
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Photos courtesy of
U.S. Census Bureau
and Scott Crawford