Acquiring a new wheelchair can require you to learn a brand new skillset for navigating environments and getting around spaces. This may seem intimidating at first, but lots of people have taken this journey and succeeded. This page will link you to various resources where people can help in learning these skills
Whether you prefer videos, in-person courses, apps, web content or physical books, we have brought together a range of resources that share helpful knowledge on learning wheelchair skills
The Wheelchair Quality Framework states that on handover of the prescribed wheelchair, there must be provision of training to wheelchair users on the safe and effective use of the wheelchair plus sign-posting to wider training skills. This page provides links to videos, wheelchair skills training apps and other resources.
It should be noted that the Wheelchair Alliance does not endorse any of these however seeks to enable others to make choices on where they can access possible support.
These videos are a great way to get started, especially if you are unsure where to begin
Wheelchair skills videos - Back Up
Wheelchair skills | Building confidence | Promoting independence
London Spinal Cord Injury Centre: Patient Information Videos
Wheelchair Skills Videos | Whizz Kidz
For powered wheelchair users, this Whizz Kidz page contains various videos specifically for learning how to use and navigate difficult environments, or tasks, with these chairs
If you prefer to learn in a group, in a taught session, then these courses may be a good fit for you
Wheelchair Skills - Experience Community
For wheelchair users under 25, Whizz Kidz provide wheelchair training courses here:
Wheelchair Skills Training | Children's Wheelchair Charity | Whizz Kidz
Go Kids Go also provide a wheelchair skills course for young wheelchair users