♿️HOW TO OPEN DOORS FROM A WHEELCHAIR | AWKWARD, HEAVY

[@Wheels2Walking]

Your production value is improving! i loved the multi door multi shot intro! the V.O. is also super valuable. keep it up! these are basic skills to those of us who have been in a chair for years but to new wheelies these skills are super valuable!

[@JusticeAnimeGeek]

Thanks so much! I'm an ambulatory wheelchair user, and it's often extremely daunting because I don't want to be harassed and forced to give a detailed explanation of my medical history. Anywho, thank you! I'll use this in the future, because Las Vegas is not very accessible.

[@stacymanning2393]

I go thru that to. I have a service dog for some conditions, but know I will be in a wheelchair in 10 to 15 yrs. People always ask me why I need him. The worst/stupidest was pulling up my car, (just me driving and my s.d.) I get out of drivers seat and am asked if im blind? One time I replied "no he is (pointing at Annubus my s. d. ) "I'm his seeing eye person" and walked away I'll never forget the look on face. Roflmao

[@JusticeAnimeGeek]

@@stacymanning2393 some people are ridiculously 😂😂 hopefully one day it will be normal to see all kinds of people of different abilities can just, you know, be lol

[@Wheelsnoheels]

Im surprised to hear that about Las Vegas!!! Glad you liked the video. when do you go?

[@Wheelsnoheels]

Amazing reply @@stacymanning2393

[@JusticeAnimeGeek]

@@Wheelsnoheels I'm actually a local, born and raised haha. The places for tourist are usually fine, but everywhere else is iffy. For example, some of my doctor's offices have to move chairs when I come and they don't have any place specifically for wheelchair seating, or a lot of restaurants have a ramp, but no specific seating or room enough to wheel around. Thanks so much for the reply 😊

[@Wheelsnoheels]

Let me know if there are any more HOW TO'S you would like to see. Don't forget there is a whole FREE "wheelchair Masterclass playlist" to check out here. kzbin.info?list... Please feel free to share this video. :D

[@mr.garlicman3134]

MAGIC DOOR BUTTONS DON'T ALWAYS WORK. YA I AM CALLING ALL THOSE BUSINESSES OUT WHO HAVE ELECTRIC DOORS THAT OPEN BUT DON'T WORK.

[@marjoleinvandenberg426]

Thank you for the tips! I'm an ambulatory wheelchair user who's fairly new at it, and this weekend I spend the entire weekend at an event in the wheelchair, and these tips really helped me getting around more easily (and look slightly less clumsy when dealing with doors). (I had to laugh about the revolving door, because I have spend a weekend in that hotel this year and never even thought about trying that door... I just used the side doors all the time, which could be kind of a problem later at night when there was no one at the reception and I was stuck outside ;) )

[@roberteaton5491]

Thank you oh, thank you, thank you.Gem, you have no idea how helpful your videos have been for me! You've taught me so much about getting around as a wheelchair user. I remember how excited I was when I first found your videos on KZbin. I learned how to transfer from bed, 2 car, 2 bathtub. And so much much more I hope you realize the good you're doing for everybody. Cheers!

[@alisongreen8154]

The revolving door, you are so brave. My husband pushed what he thought was a door opening button, he had to reach over some baskets to push it. The door he was trying to get through was next to the revolving door. The button he pressed was hidden by baskets so no one pushed it. It was to stop the revolving door. And stop it did, the 4 people in it at the time nearly smashed their faces on the glass as it suddenly stopped. Husband just sloped off through the door he needed, leaving chaos in his wake. So seeing you wizzing round so much fun.

[@nadinesteidl6153]

So, so great for you to do this! I love your videos, and since I started using a power wheelchair at 52, you’ve been so helpful and FUN!

[@Wheelsnoheels]

Im so glad to hear its helped you. X

[@KristineBeeson]

this is really helpful. I'm an ambulatory wheelchair user and only using it for a year and a half. I often chicken out and get out and push my chair backward through the door because I'm not great at doors yet. Add to that, I have a wider-than-normal wheelchair. And when I do try, I often make such a noise from my foot plates hitting or underestimating my angle and my push rims touch or the like. Your shared techniques look like they will help me improve! Do you have any tips about using your chair on the sidewalks? ours are often slanted towards the road so rain runs off of them, and that makes for a lot of hard work with one arm to keep going straight.

[@Wheelsnoheels]

Thank you, I hope it helps you. Tips for curbs??? The gripoz help, but it is really hard when there is a camber in the road.

[@djlawlz4041]

Oh man, that struggle is *sooo* real. I use a wheelchair and when I’m pushing on a slanted sidewalk (I’m in a big city so it’s common here) I always have a sore arm afterwards because I’m constantly stopping-and-going to readjust where I’m headed. I almost always end up facing the street when I’m trying to just stroll down the sidewalk.

[@franlats0705]

Love how creaky that door was haha

[@erekbrown3674]

Super helpful. It's been two weeks my brother has had random successes. I know see what he's doing right, #1 is the right open right hand , left opening. Left hand. #2 holding wheel and boot "trunk".with extra ?? Hand. Mahalo

[@doubleclone6108]

in holland, most revolving doors, they have a seperate door for weelchair users thats assisted, but most revolving (the turning one) have a button wich u can press, then it will stop spinning and one or multiple of the panels will turn so its just a opening

[@Wheelsnoheels]

They had a separate door here to. But I wanted to give it ago.

[@natashakingston4738]

Ramming the door is my favourite way of opening heavy doors. I dont have strength to hold doors open at an angle.

[@ChrisPage68]

Leave it to Shauno to bring the tone down. 🤦💩On PUSH doors I use the ramming method because of my vaguely horizontal legs. I don't have footplates so I'm not tempted to go full pelt. And I want DB's hat! 🎩 I pull my boot down using the plastic covered handle of one of my crutches.

[@Wheelsnoheels]

OOOo I like the crutch technique. haha her hats cool hey. x

[@rea1555]

Thankku so much for this. I'm being fitted for my first wheelchair (agressive multiple sclerosis). Never knew wheelchairs could get in revolving doors

[@zarazalazar]

Hi I'm an architectural designer. I design for wheelchairs and people holding babies 100% of the time. I'm doing a conference room and I'm considering sliding glass doors for privacy and they don't take up hallway space but what do you think are they easy for handicapable persons? Should I use them?

[@probablyshaun9897]

You wouldent happen to have any suggestions for power wheelchairs around uni i have quite a bit of trouble opening doors and i normally end up having to ask for help (due to my arms being wierd and twitchy) or whenever i try i my own i tend to end up either slamming the door or denting/scratching it with footplates because of the weight of the powerchair

[@rantalbott6963]

For rope closure, here's what I did with my front door, which swings inward and to the right. I use 1/4-inch braided cotton rope: cheap and durable. I tied a loop in one end that goes aound the *inside* door knob, so pulling the door closed won't pop it off. It also reduces the risk of breaking a cheaply-made doorknob. Because I'm a renter, I'm not allowed to screw in an anchor point for the other end. So I tied it to a weighted sock that sits on the ground on the right side of the door frame, so the rope goes diagonally down to it (The layout of my building is such that it almost never gets wet,. You may want to use a more waether-resistant weight) The diagonal layout means that, when the door is open, it lifts the rope up to where it's easier to lean over and reach.

[@normalswayoverrated2398]

I don't use a wheelchair but I do suffer from fatigue that can make opening heavy doors very difficult. Handicap accessible doors are the best

[@hannahrobin7449]

This was so helpful - I'm getting my first active wheelchair tomorrow! Perfect timing!

[@lonniemason3084]

I have just got a wheel chair but have very low upper body strength so cannot push myself very far. How do I build this up.

[@Heathe378]

Could you please demonstrate for a person who only have the use of the right side, due to stroke. (leg and arm.)

[@postbox200]

So glad I found this - I am nervous about going out on my own in the wheelchair purely because of doors - I know I need to bite the bullet and get practising!!

[@flowerpetals1396]

My Occupational Therapist and council got me automated door openers for the two heavy doors in my block of flats and the housing association has refused permission for them to be installed.

[@Penguin.In.Pyjamas]

OT student here! Thank you so much for this, some of these obstacles I never considered!

[@BelovedCaradoc]

thanks for sharing this! i have early onset arthritis and usually use a cane, but i have had a couple bad flares while at stores that have required me to use a chair. luckily i've always had help then, but i do frequently look around now at various doors and how buildings are laid out and think about what navigating that in a wheelchair solo would be like

[@SarahBent]

Thank you! This was very helpful.

[@valerielessire7985]

Thanks for the useful video and subtitles.

[@saffigrey5887]

Love the cat!! Do they ever sit on your lap while you boop around? X

[@rea1555]

Can u post the link to where you got your wheelchair from pls x

[@MizukiUkitake]

How do you deal with revolving doors?

[@amandathompson6269]

Gem do you have a video of how you get your chair in when Shaun is not with you?

[@kendraowen2841]

and she managed to find the creepy horror movie door @01:50

[@babble2leeza]

You're. Lucky your arms are strong and can even wheel yourself. Another video would be good to teach people how to push. I was dumped onto a boat because the person pushing me did not turn the chair to go on backwards. He felt awful and I was hurt but learned a good lesson.

[@Wheelsnoheels]

I think these videos might help? kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZzZpHicpKyJprs kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIOchWBoadqVsJo

[@lindabeebe7065]

I can’t do it in my mobility scooter. 😒

[@whiteclouddakota1451]

Your my hero, I hate doors!

[@AndiPandiBee]

Clever. I use a walker and these somewhat work for it also, heavy doors and walkers definitely don't agree though. This now means I definitely have some ideas as I'm looking into a chair for longer days or walking in general (I live in a stupidly hilly place, aka Perth, Scotland) I'm missing my days out anywhere near as much as I'd like.

[@teresagabriela5806]

Thank you

[@VulcanOnWheels]

1:11 Is that a sound effect? 2:05 When I go through a door like this, I give the door a little tug so it will already start to close, then I go through, stop, and close the door the rest of the way. 5:07 Tilting forward like that would scare me. Say...this is what I saw you do live. 6:07 Do you know Jaquie Beckwith (Chronically Jaquie on KZbin)? She has a dog that she taught the command "back" to. 7:20 You conceal your own license plate, but not the one on the white car? 8:06 Your daughter seems to enjoy the wind well enough. :-) 8:53 I do have one. That button on the door frame is meant to slow the door down for a revolution or two.

[@tanyasch]

Uh I have the trick for your car boot (trunk) since I have a SEAT to, and notice you seem to have the same door lock as I have. Get a small freight strap, open the trunk a bit, take the small hook at the end of the strap, press it against the opening in the lock on the trunk door, it clicks and locks on the hook. Check with a little pull on the strap that it is in there, and you can let the trunk open all the way up. To close, just pull on the strap to almost closed, grap the door, pull the handled with the other hand and the lock opens, strap falls out, putt the strap in the trunk and close it. I'll post some photos on your Twitter so you can see it, if you want me to. I use this trick when my back won't allow me to stand up straight and with this I can pull the door down easily without losing my balance and with little effort.

[@ecologist_to_be]

The rotating doors sometimes have a button to slow them down if you need it.

[@Wheelsnoheels]

ah cool, they actually were like. "there is a normal door you can use." But where's the fun ;)

[@doubleclone6108]

haha when the boxer wont move, you are kinda lucky its just one boxer, i have 2, and then another dog behind that in a small halway when i go into my uncles house, and the boxers are jumpy

[@chrisflint4474]

For the tailgate on my car, I had a strap installed so I could yank on it to close the trunk, although I tend to just use the side door and put things on the back seat as that is easier to reach.

[@IW4DBX]

What a strong woman! So tiny and so powerful.

[@nadinesteidl6153]

Any tips for power wheelchair folk?

[@Wheelsnoheels]

Im not sure, what do you need help with? Im sure someone in the wheelsnoheels community can help you. I don't use a power char myself. x

[@ecologist_to_be]

I'm in powerchair and I pretty much do it same way as in the video but I use the power of my chair to give me extra strength! If you have zero upper body strength you can use chair to open push doors but unfortunately opening a pull door would be a big issue.

[@ecologist_to_be]

Making sure you get a narrow powerchair helps too I find. Wider ones make it a lot trickier as they don't fit through the door at an angle which I find to open doors effectively you need to go at an angle

[@kelly76933]

short trips with an escort i can use a cane,. some days crutches and when out on my own i generally need the chair. i understand what you are asking but i am also having a hard time figuring it out. for instance i drive with right hand so dont have it available to open doors and so sometimes find myself in a pickle when the door opens on that side. thankfully people are very helpful here in general which is great for the days my upper body just cant open a door. i have kinda got the reach across with left and drive while holding the door with right but im always sure im gonna bust a glass door one of these days coordination isnt my thing. lol

[@kelly76933]

btw gem love your videos im a fan from canada

[@2wheels98]

I do all that too much open doors in my wheelchair

[@citlalie9791]

What if you have a mobility scooter and I need to use a revolving door. my Mobility Scooter is a four-wheel so it's a bit long then the three wheel mobility scooters

[@Wheelsnoheels]

There was a side door.

[@sophielouise4154]

Are you on holiday atm? If not I never realised you lived in Worthing! at least it looks like it in the video 😂 x

[@Wheelsnoheels]

very close. It's Brighton.

[@citlalie9791]

So helpful

[@doubleclone6108]

i mean why not ram the doors, as long as it isnt glass, and if its wood or whatever and they havent put a metal plate on to protect, aint your fault if it scratches.

[@Wheelsnoheels]

Its a good method.

[@doubleclone6108]

@@Wheelsnoheels yup