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FIGURE 9-3 Kerb climber� (A) Chair approaches kerb with climber in active position� (B) Kerb climber foot contacts
corner of kerbstone, and because its pivot is located at a reasonable height above the top of the kerb, allows the
wheelchair to keep moving forward while simultaneously lifting the front of the chair to clear the kerb� (C) Kerb
climber swings backward, lifting the castor wheels from the ground up onto the pavement�