This course focuses on ADAPTATION issues for wheelchair users. Duration: 2.5 - 3 hours. Live training. Attendance Cert provided (3 CPD hours).
Live online events
Description
This course focuses on Adaptation issues for wheelchair users.
Topics covered include:
- Where do space standards come from?
- Approaches to initial visit / initial assessment
- Introduction to key wheelchair standards
- Assessing individual wheelchair users for door openings & turning circles (spaces)
- Introduction to Part M (and equivalent) of Building Regulations
- Group casework (case study)
- Signposting to useful resources
The training is delivered via presentation, casework, video demonstrations and group discussion.
Please note, there is a 'sister' course to this one, entitled "Designing for Wheelchair Users". In Designing for Wheelchair Users, the focus is on generic wheelchair design standards and on new-build wheelchair housing.
Both courses are stand-alone.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Electronic handouts (PDFs) provided
- Digital Attendance Certificate issued (3 CPD hours)
- Our online courses are interactive and typically include some or all of the following: presentations, case studies, desktop exercises, demonstration videos, discussions, breakout rooms and Q&As with trainers.
