[Blind-rollers] power wheelchairs

[freakkat81 at comcast.net]

Hi: My name is Kassie Taylor. I am 27 years old and live in Tuscaloosa, alabama, USA. I know what you are going through can be difficult in deciding whether a power chair or manual one is better for your daughter and getting others to support the decision. I have a mitochondrial disorder. At age 14 I was diagnosed with a rare form of Retinitis Pigmentosa.  I no longer have any useful vision. My energy level varies quite a bit due to my mitochondrial disorder. I have been in a power wheelchair since 2000, and driven it successfully with a cane since 2003.  I think it is important for your daughter to make up her mind what type of wheelchair will work for her. Before I started using a cane, I fell down a flight of stairs one time, and off a curb another. I think if a power chair is best for you there is no reason you could not be safe using a long white cane or a guide dog. I will mention that if you have a large chair it is hard to get into a small bathroom or elevator with the dog and chair. I feel very safe with my chair and cane.  In areas that I travel often, I don't need any help or directions from others. Sincerely, Kassie 



----- Original Message ----- 
From: dianesapiro at bellsouth.net 
To: blind-rollers at nfbnet.org 
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 9:03:08 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central 
Subject: [Blind-rollers] power wheelchairs 

Good Morning! 

This letter is for the purpose of obtaining support letters for my daughter, Dani, to obtain a power wheelchair. 

She has been in a manual chair her entire life.all 24 years!!  However she is now experiencing shoulder pain. 

She is in a training program to work at a  local hospital and has promises of a REAL JOB!! 

Please send me letters that show that blind persons can be safe in power chairs.she is good with her cane....and we hope that someday she will get a guide dog. 

Thank you for your support........Diane Sapiro 
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