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In its recent newsletter, ElkeIn, the umbrella organization for people with a physical disability, mental disability or chronic illness, draws attention to the new Code for Safe Transport for Wheelchairs: “The Code for Safe Transport for Wheelchairs no longer states that only chairs with an ISO certification are safe. can be transported. In theory this is an improvement, because complex adapted wheelchairs do not always receive ISO certification. Unfortunately, the code creates great uncertainty for passengers with a complex adapted wheelchair: what if the driver does not take you along for safety reasons?”

That is why ElkeIn asks anyone with a complex adapted wheelchair that is refused by a driver to notify the organization (meldpunt 085-400 70 22 or meldpunt@iederin.nl). ElkeIn, Dwarslaesie Organisatie Nederland, Muscular Diseases Netherlands and the seniors' organization KBO-PCOB are talking with transporters and wheelchair manufacturers about a solution for this uncertainty. Editor John van de Nes In recent years, van Personenvervoer Magazine has devoted extensive attention to the development of the 'new' Code for Safe Transport for Wheelchairs in various articles and specifically to the problem of complex adapted wheelchairs. He likes to hear from people who have been refused by a driver because of their complex adapted wheelchair.

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Code VVR

The stakeholders of the 'Code for the Safe Transport of Wheelchair Occupants' (Code VVR) do their utmost to ensure the safe transport of wheelchair occupants. The result of this is a code, that guides the handling of wheelchair occupant transport and describes the responsibilities that accompany itTo provide more clarity to both passengers and carrier, the In recent years investigated which possibilities and impossibilities arise in practice. Er are veel had conversations with stakeholders and much has been achieved.

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Manufacturers have investigated several complex combinations of wheelchairs to make them crash-test safe, information was given and transporters followed training. aboveserve (even) more insight has been gained into the complexity of practice and legislation. This updated versie of the Code VVR was established under the responsibility of the 'Platform Code VVR', consisting of TX-keur, employee organizations FNV and CNV, Royal Dutch Transport and the trade association for rehabilitation and mobility aids Firevaned. The update took place within the Working Group Code VVR, which involved collaboration with the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT) and, for the input of the passenger perspective, with the umbrella organization of the disabled and patient organizations Elke(In) and the elderly organization KBO-PCOB.

Also read: Estimate carrier goes above the code VVR

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