Crip College






Tricks of the Trade




I have designed this section as sort of a "how to" of wheelchair use, from basic wheelchair skills to leaving the chair behind and hitting the climbing wall. As I am comfortable to admit that I don't know everything about being in a chair, I'll start the tricks of the trade section with a few of my more useful maneuvers, and then let
us all build on it by selecting the best ideas from the message board and email.

Traditional Bumping Up Stairs

New Age Style for Going Up Stairs



Bumping Down Stairs with Two Rails

Bumping Down Stairs with One Rail



Getting Up Curbs

Chair Hop



Curb Hop

Going Down Stairs Forward
NEW INFO



Wheelie Curb Escape

Getting In & Out of a Car Alone
(GUEST SUBMISSION!)



Going Up and Down and Escalator

Seated Tire Removal



Going Up a Ramp

The Back Tip
(GUEST SUBMISSION!)



Anti Overheat
Wheeling Down a Long Hill

The Forward Fall Out
(GUEST SUBMISSION!)



The Backseat of a Car

The Scootcher
Up the stairs on your own



Piggyback

Closing a Double Door
(GUEST SUBMISSION!)



Turn Your Chair into a Recliner
(GUEST SUBMISSION!)

Advanced Bumping Down Steps
(GUEST SUBMISSION!)



Mowing the Lawn
(GUEST SUBMISSION!)

Going Down Curved Steps Forward
(GUEST SUBMISSION!)



Sorano Chair in Action

Dismantling the Sorano wheelchair
(GUEST SUBMISSION!)





Please send in any helpful web sites, tips you have, gadgets that you've built to help with everyday life, products that you would recommend, and modifications that you've made to your chair.

You can do so by posting a message on our message board or send me an e-mail with digital photos at christian@cripcollege.com.