Which option would be used for transfers requiring slide board assistance and access to wheels?

• A. Removable armrests
• B. No armrests
• C. Full length arms
• D. Fixed/non-removable armrests

Answer: (A)

The idea here is to set up the wheelchair so you can get a clear edge and reach the wheels during a slide-board transfer. Removable armrests give you that flexibility: you can take them off to create an open edge for the slide board and for repositioning your body, and then you can reattach or still reach the wheels to propel once you’re seated. This option combines safety with portability of the transfer technique.

Having armrests that are fixed or full-length would get in the way of placing the slide board and moving your body to the edge, making the transfer more difficult. No armrests might provide more space, but you lose the arm support that can help you push and stabilize during the transfer. So removable armrests strike the best balance for slide-board transfers with access to the wheels.