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Safe and Dignified Travel for Individuals Who Use Wheelchairs in Cars and Buses

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1.  As a therapist, our goal with transportation is to improve: Safety Participation Access All of the above

2.  What federal law states that transportation should be included as a related service on the Individualized Education Program of a student with a disability: Americans with Disabilities Act Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

3.  What federal law regulates crash testing for wheelchairs used in transportation? FMVSS 222 FMVSS 213 FMVSS 208 None of the above

4.  What voluntary standards provide crash test requirements for wheelchairs used as seats during transportation? WC19 WC2 WC17 None of the above

5.  Which of the following postural supports provides sufficient crash protection and may be substituted for a lap shoulder belt during transportation? Pelvic positioning belt Chest strap 4-point chest harness None of the above

6.  According to best practice recommendations, the following are allowed when used for positioning during transportation: Hensinger collar Soft collar Anterior head strap All of the above

7.  According to best practice recommendations, the following should be removed, if medically safe, during wheelchair transportation: Trays Anti-tippers Postural belts Arm rests

8.  When deciding if a person should use a wheelchair or transfer to the vehicle seat during transportation, AAP recommends: Using whichever one feels most comfortable to the person Transferring to the vehicle seat if there is an appropriate way to restrain the person (i.e. seat belt or child safety restraint system) Using whichever one is easier for the caregiver to manage Using the wheelchair when it is available

9.  During travel, a wheelchair should be facing: Forward Backward Sideways Any of the above

10.  Barriers to safe wheelchair transportation include the following: Funding Misuse Physical limitations of caregivers All of the above