The MOvIT+™ Team has made a list of several resources to facilitate the use of mobility assistive technologies
Tips and Tricks
Tips, exercises, techniques to make better use of your assistive devices
Demonstrations
Use and maintenance of technical aids
Exercises
How to take full advantage of your technical aids
1
Manual Wheelchair
2
Electric Wheelchair
3
Wheeled Base
4
Four-Wheel Scooter
5
Three-Wheel Scooter
6
Rollator Walker
7
Walker
8
Cane & Quadripod
1 Manual Wheelchair
Moving Inside
- Technical aids in the bedroom and bathroom (French only)-002E
- Basic use of a manual wheelchair-049E
- Adjusting and handling of manual wheelchair components- (French only)-051E
- Getting to know your manual wheelchair-048E
Moving Outside
- Pushing a manual wheelchair on an incline (French only)-029E
- Manoeuvring a wheelchair over kerbs or raised surface-100E
- Basic use of a manual wheelchair-049E
- Adjusting and handling of manual wheelchair components- (French only)-051E
- Getting to know your manual wheelchair-048E
Transportation
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-067E
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-103E
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-104E
- Procedure for vehicle adaptation with Société d’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ)-013E
- Assisting transfer in and out of car safely (english subtitles)-015E
- Transferring a manual wheelchair to a car without removing the wheels (French only)-016E
Positioning
Maintenance
- Maintenance and repairs of a manual wheelchair (RAMQ)-101E
- Relieving pressure in a wheelchair-034E
- Getting to know your manual wheelchair-048E
Useful Links
- Emergency repair guidelines for the Montréal region (French only)-060E
- Emergency repair guidelines for Quebec (French only)-061E
- Emergency Repair Instructions for Eastern Region of Quebec (French only)-063E
- Maintaining Seniors’ Independence Through Home AdaptationsA – SELF-ASSESSMENT GUIDE-064E
- Find a CLSC-059E
- Possible home adaptations when a SAAQ client-065E
- Preventing Falls on Stairs-066E
- Accessibility – On roule-068E
- Accessibility – Planat – Access Matters. (more than 800 places listed in Montreal)-069E
- Accessibility – Interactive applications of CRLB-Virtuel-070E
- Accessibility – Keroul-071E
- AccessibilitY- Jaccede (Montreal)-072E
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-067E
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-103E
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-104E
- Procedure for vehicle adaptation with Société d’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ)-013E
2 Electric Wheelchair
Moving Inside
- Technical aids in the bedroom and bathroom (French only)-002E
- Safe driving of a motorized wheelchair short version-032E
- Basic functions of a motorized wheelchair (OASIS) and transfer technicalities-050E
- Basic functions of a motorized wheelchair (Q 600) and transfer technicalities-052E
- Basic functions of a motorized wheelchair (Q 6000) and transfer technicalities-053E
- Basic functions of a motorized wheelchair (Quickie 323) and transfer technicalities-054E
- Basic functions of a motorized wheelchair (Quickie 747) and transfer technicalities-055E
- Basic functions of a motorized wheelchair (STORM) and transfer technicalities-056E
- Basic functions of a motorized wheelchair (TDX-MPJ) and transfer technicalities-057E
- Basic functions of a motorized wheelchair (TDX-SPJ) and transfer technicalities-058E
Moving Outside
- Traffic rules on public roads with powered mobility aids-031E
- Safe driving of a motorized wheelchair short version-032E
- Basic functions of a motorized wheelchair (OASIS) and transfer technicalities-050E
- Basic functions of a motorized wheelchair (Q 600) and transfer technicalities-052E
- Basic functions of a motorized wheelchair (Q 6000) and transfer technicalities-053E
- Basic functions of a motorized wheelchair (Quickie 323) and transfer technicalities-054E
- Basic functions of a motorized wheelchair (Quickie 747) and transfer technicalities-055E
- Basic functions of a motorized wheelchair (STORM) and transfer technicalities-056E
- Basic functions of a motorized wheelchair (TDX-MPJ) and transfer technicalities-057E
- Basic functions of a motorized wheelchair (TDX-SPJ) and transfer technicalities-058E
Transportation
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-067E
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-103E
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-104E
- Procedure for vehicle adaptation with Société d’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ)-013E
- Assisting transfer in and out of car safely (english subtitles)-015E
Positioning
- Relieving pressure in a wheelchair-034E
- Safe Driving Power Wheelchair Long Version (French only)-033E
Maintenance
Useful Links
- Emergency repair guidelines for the Montréal region (French only)-060E
- Emergency repair guidelines for Quebec (French only)-061E
- Emergency Repair Instructions for Eastern Region of Quebec (French only)-063E
- Maintaining Seniors’ Independence Through Home AdaptationsA – SELF-ASSESSMENT GUIDE-064E
- Find a CLSC-059E
- Possible home adaptations when a SAAQ client-065E
- Preventing Falls on Stairs-066E
- Accessibility – On roule-068E
- Accessibility – Planat – Access Matters. (more than 800 places listed in Montreal)-069E
- Accessibility – Interactive applications of CRLB-Virtuel-070E
- Accessibility – Keroul-071E
- AccessibilitY- Jaccede (Montreal)-072E
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-067E
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-103E
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-104E
- Procedure for vehicle adaptation with Société d’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ)-013E
- Assisting a person to stand up from the wheelchair using lateral weight transfer (French only)-024E
- Assisting a person to adjust their sitting position using counterweight-(French only)-043E
- Assisting a person to adjust their sitting position using double lateral weight transfer-(French only)-044E
- Assisting a person to adjust their sitting position by gripping the pique from behind the wheelchair (French only)-045E
- Air cushion maintenance and use guide (ROHO QuadroSelect)-(French only)-022E
- Air cushion maintenance and use guide (ROHO model)-023E
3 Wheeled Base
Moving Inside
Moving Outside
Transportation
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-067E
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-103E
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-104E
- Procedure for vehicle adaptation with Société d’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ)-013E
Positioning
Maintenance
Useful Links
- Emergency repair guidelines for the Montréal region (French only)-060E
- Emergency repair guidelines for Quebec (French only)-061E
- Emergency Repair Instructions for Eastern Region of Quebec (French only)-063E
- Maintaining Seniors’ Independence Through Home AdaptationsA – SELF-ASSESSMENT GUIDE-064E
- Find a CLSC-059E
- Possible home adaptations when a SAAQ client-065E
- Preventing Falls on Stairs-066E
- Accessibility – On roule-068E
- Accessibility – Planat – Access Matters. (more than 800 places listed in Montreal)-069E
- Accessibility – Interactive applications of CRLB-Virtuel-070E
- Accessibility – Keroul-071E
- AccessibilitY- Jaccede (Montreal)-072E
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-067E
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-103E
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-104E
- Procedure for vehicle adaptation with Société d’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ)-013E
4 Four-Wheel Scooter
Moving Inside
Moving Outside
Transportation
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-067E
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-103E
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-104E
- Procedure for vehicle adaptation with Société d’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ)-013E
Positioning
Maintenance
Useful Links
- Maintaining Seniors’ Independence Through Home AdaptationsA – SELF-ASSESSMENT GUIDE-064E
- Find a CLSC-059E
- Possible home adaptations when a SAAQ client-065E
- Preventing Falls on Stairs-066E
- Accessibility – On roule-068E
- Accessibility – Planat – Access Matters. (more than 800 places listed in Montreal)-069E
- Accessibility – Interactive applications of CRLB-Virtuel-070E
- Accessibility – Keroul-071E
- AccessibilitY- Jaccede (Montreal)-072E
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-067E
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-103E
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-104E
- Procedure for vehicle adaptation with Société d’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ)-013E
- Emergency Repair Instructions for western Region of Quebec (French only)-062E
5 Three-Wheel Scooter
Moving Inside
Moving Outside
Transportation
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-067E
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-103E
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-104E
- Procedure for vehicle adaptation with Société d’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ)-013E
Positioning
Maintenance
Useful Links
- Maintaining Seniors’ Independence Through Home AdaptationsA – SELF-ASSESSMENT GUIDE-064E
- Find a CLSC-059E
- Possible home adaptations when a SAAQ client-065E
- Preventing Falls on Stairs-066E
- Accessibility – On roule-068E
- Accessibility – Planat – Access Matters. (more than 800 places listed in Montreal)-069E
- Accessibility – Interactive applications of CRLB-Virtuel-070E
- Accessibility – Keroul-071E
- AccessibilitY- Jaccede (Montreal)-072E
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-067E
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-103E
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-104E
- Procedure for vehicle adaptation with Société d’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ)-013E
- Emergency Repair Instructions for western Region of Quebec (French only)-062E
6 Rollator Walker
Moving Inside
- Technical aids in the bedroom and bathroom (French only)-002E
- Adjustments and possible use of an ambulator-084E
Moving Outside
Transportation
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-067E
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-103E
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-104E
Positioning
Maintenance
Useful Links
- Maintaining Seniors’ Independence Through Home AdaptationsA – SELF-ASSESSMENT GUIDE-064E
- Find a CLSC-059E
- Possible home adaptations when a SAAQ client-065E
- Preventing Falls on Stairs-066E
- Accessibility – On roule-068E
- Accessibility – Planat – Access Matters. (more than 800 places listed in Montreal)-069E
- Accessibility – Interactive applications of CRLB-Virtuel-070E
- Accessibility – Keroul-071E
- AccessibilitY- Jaccede (Montreal)-072E
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-067E
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-103E
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-104E
7 Walker
Moving Inside
- Technical aids in the bedroom and bathroom (French only)-002E
- Adjustment walker and cane (French only)-102E
- Adjustments and possible use of a walker-095E
Moving Outside
Transportation
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-067E
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-103E
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-104E
Positioning
Maintenance
Useful Links
- Maintaining Seniors’ Independence Through Home AdaptationsA – SELF-ASSESSMENT GUIDE-064E
- Find a CLSC-059E
- Possible home adaptations when a SAAQ client-065E
- Preventing Falls on Stairs-066E
- Accessibility – On roule-068E
- Accessibility – Planat – Access Matters. (more than 800 places listed in Montreal)-069E
- Accessibility – Interactive applications of CRLB-Virtuel-070E
- Accessibility – Keroul-071E
- AccessibilitY- Jaccede (Montreal)-072E
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-067E
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-103E
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-104E
8 Cane & Quadripod
Moving Inside
- Technical aids in the bedroom and bathroom (French only)-002E
- Adjustment walker and cane (French only)-102E
- Adjustments and possible use of a cane-088E
Moving Outside
Transportation
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-067E
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-103E
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-104E
Positioning
Maintenance
Useful Links
- Maintaining Seniors’ Independence Through Home AdaptationsA – SELF-ASSESSMENT GUIDE-064E
- Find a CLSC-059E
- Possible home adaptations when a SAAQ client-065E
- Preventing Falls on Stairs-066E
- Accessibility – On roule-068E
- Accessibility – Planat – Access Matters. (more than 800 places listed in Montreal)-069E
- Accessibility – Interactive applications of CRLB-Virtuel-070E
- Accessibility – Keroul-071E
- AccessibilitY- Jaccede (Montreal)-072E
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-067E
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-103E
- Parking for people with reduced mobility-104E
