1. Wheelchair Checkpoints for Safe Transport Parent Guide
Aldine ISD
Occupational and Physical Therapy Department
2/6/2008

2. Before each student gets onto the bus the following items must be checked:
Brakes
Proper posture with the hips all the way back in the chair and centered on the seat.
All straps fastened snugly
* the shoulder harness cross connection should be at the chest, not the neck,
* the pelvic belt to be below the stomach.
* check under blankets and coats
* shoe straps when present
Seat & back must be securely attached to the frame.

3. Wheelchair Attachments
The padded seat and back MUST be attached properly to the frame of the chair.
Some attachment types include: the crescent shaped clip on a hinge, or a simple lever.
The most common attachment type is the KNOB attachment. See the following illustrations of knob attachments.

4. Unattached knob in back of seat

5. Attached knob in back of seat

6. Unattached knob at seat bottom

7. Attached

8. Unattached crescent lever clip

9. Attached

10. Notify the wheelchair vendor if you are:
Unable to fasten the seat and/or back to the frame of the wheelchair
Unable to get the brakes to stop the wheels from turning
Unable to fasten the belts or harnesses
Noticing other adjustments that need to be made to the chair
Noticing your child no longer fits properly in the chair
In need of the 6 to 12 month wheelchair check up

11. Thank you for being an example to our staff of how to care for your child
We consider it a privilege to have the opportunity to care for your child and have a positive impact on his/her development
We respect your position as parents and primary caregivers of your child