lockbrakes Get as closeyou can tothe surfaceyou aresitting at Push upfrom armrest surfaceto stand Slow steadymovementto completetransferScoottowardsedge of chairto stand Lift upfootrestsbeforegetting up Reach backfor surfacebeforesitting  Align bodyfully withsurface youare sitting at Loweryourselfslowly tosittingposition"Noseovertoes."Goodposture Keep feetwider thenshoulderwidthUseassistivedevice ifneededHave the backof your legstouching thesurface youare sittingAsk for help iffeeling weakin order totransfersafely When fullystandingreach forsturdy surface lockbrakes Get as closeyou can tothe surfaceyou aresitting at Push upfrom armrest surfaceto stand Slow steadymovementto completetransferScoottowardsedge of chairto stand Lift upfootrestsbeforegetting up Reach backfor surfacebeforesitting  Align bodyfully withsurface youare sitting at Loweryourselfslowly tosittingposition"Noseovertoes."Goodposture Keep feetwider thenshoulderwidthUseassistivedevice ifneededHave the backof your legstouching thesurface youare sittingAsk for help iffeeling weakin order totransfersafely When fullystandingreach forsturdy surface 

Transfer Safety Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. lock brakes
  2. Get as close you can to the surface you are sitting at
  3. Push up from arm rest surface to stand
  4. Slow steady movement to complete transfer
  5. Scoot towards edge of chair to stand
  6. Lift up footrests before getting up
  7. Reach back for surface before sitting
  8. Align body fully with surface you are sitting at
  9. Lower yourself slowly to sitting position
  10. "Nose over toes."
  11. Good posture
  12. Keep feet wider then shoulder width
  13. Use assistive device if needed
  14. Have the back of your legs touching the surface you are sitting
  15. Ask for help if feeling weak in order to transfer safely
  16. When fully standing reach for sturdy surface