{"id":240,"date":"2022-11-29T19:52:49","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T19:52:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cdci.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/earlymobilityresources\/?p=240"},"modified":"2023-11-08T18:19:47","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T18:19:47","slug":"takeaways-from-permobil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cdci.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/earlymobilityresources\/2022\/11\/29\/takeaways-from-permobil\/","title":{"rendered":"Takeaways from Permobil\u2019s \u201cConsiderations for Maneuvering Through School In A Wheelchair\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<h2>A panel discussion led by Angie Kiger<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hub.permobil.com\/considerations-maneuvering-through-school-in-a-wheelchair\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-244 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdci.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/earlymobilityresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2022\/11\/Considerations_for_Maneuvering_Through_School_in_a_Wheelchair-1024x579.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdci.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/earlymobilityresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2022\/11\/Considerations_for_Maneuvering_Through_School_in_a_Wheelchair-1024x579.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdci.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/earlymobilityresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2022\/11\/Considerations_for_Maneuvering_Through_School_in_a_Wheelchair-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdci.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/earlymobilityresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2022\/11\/Considerations_for_Maneuvering_Through_School_in_a_Wheelchair-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdci.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/earlymobilityresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2022\/11\/Considerations_for_Maneuvering_Through_School_in_a_Wheelchair-1040x588.jpg 1040w, https:\/\/cdci.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/earlymobilityresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2022\/11\/Considerations_for_Maneuvering_Through_School_in_a_Wheelchair-640x362.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdci.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/earlymobilityresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2022\/11\/Considerations_for_Maneuvering_Through_School_in_a_Wheelchair.jpg 1072w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hub.permobil.com\/considerations-maneuvering-through-school-in-a-wheelchair\">Watch or listen to the webinar at the Permobil site<\/a> (please note: neither captions nor transcript are available)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>VEM&#8217;s Takeaways:<\/h1>\n<p>GOAL: S<span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">tudents in wheelchairs are engaged in activities alongside their peers; their equipment does not define them as a student.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Evaluation<\/h2>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<ul>\n<li>EVERYONE on the team should be included in equipment evaluations<\/li>\n<li>Consider a trial at school as well as home\/clinic<\/li>\n<li>Start early!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Communication and Collaboration<\/h2>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<ul>\n<li>EVERYONE is responsible for ensuring collaboration between team members<\/li>\n<li>Key collaboration is between SLP and PT\/OT; consider AAC AND wheelchair access together<\/li>\n<li>Over communicating is not a bad thing!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Commuting<\/h2>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<ul>\n<li>Know the law for the state\/district for what\u2019s needed for bus transport<\/li>\n<li>Do a trial run<\/li>\n<li>Know and train multiple\u00a0people to get the child on\/off bus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>School Environment<\/h2>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<ul>\n<li>Assess the ENTIRE school (inside and outside) for accessibility<\/li>\n<li>Have a solid evacuation plan<\/li>\n<li>Have a back-up plan in case the wheelchair breaks<\/li>\n<li>Use short, successful activities for training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What did you think of the webinar? Where could you use this information in your own work?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A panel discussion led by Angie Kiger Watch or listen to the webinar at the Permobil site (please note: neither captions nor transcript are available) VEM&#8217;s Takeaways: GOAL: Students in wheelchairs are engaged in activities alongside their peers; their equipment does not define them as a student. 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