e d g e - education for disability and gender equity

Trial 3: When encountering a bump going down a slope, which combination of person and wheelchair is most likely to tip forward?

Animation of person in a wheelchair going down slope, with large front wheel goes over bump ok, with small front wheel, rider falls out when encountering bump

Smaller wheels are more easily stopped by obstacles; larger wheels roll over obstacles more easily. CONTINUE

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