1) You meet someone in a wheelchair for the first time. Which of these is it safe to assume? a) They need you to talk slowly to them because they find it hard to understand b) They need you to talk normally to them because they are a regular person who needs a wheelchair to get around. c) They need you to do lots of things to help them because they are incapable of anything. 2) When talking to someone in a wheelchair, which of these is good to do? a) Bend over to talk to the person. b) Get them to look up at you for a long time. c) Sit down if you are going to be talking to them for a long time. 3) If the wheelchair user has a caregiver with them, who should you talk to? a) The caregiver – they will know what the wheelchair user thinks. b) The wheelchair user – they shouldn’t be ignored! c) The caregiver – you don’t want them to feel left out. 4) Is it OK to ask to ‘have a go’ in the chair? a) Yes – it would be a laugh! b) No – it’s a mobility aid, not a fairground ride, and you might damage it! c) Yes – you can assume your friend would be happy for you to do that. 5) Is it OK to touch the chair without permission? a) Yes – your friend won’t mind! b) Yes – you want to be helpful. c) No – you are invading their personal space and touching their property.

Supporting friends who are wheelchair users.

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