Pros And Cons Of Moving A Wheelchair
Additionally, the weight of the door when the door is not automatic was quite burden when the person is sitting in the wheelchair. There are no regulations on the weight of a door that is not automatic. However, when the door is not automatic, the person has to manually push the door and pull wheelchair through the doorway simultaneously. The problem with achieving this action is that if one pushes the door open, the wheelchair tends to roll backwards even with small force, causing the wheelchair to move away from the door. To stop the wheelchair from moving away while pushing and open the door effectively, it is necessary to put parking brake. But, this is not an option because the goal is to go through the door, not just opening them. If