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On 5/14/09, Tellefson, Mary J. (ESC) <mary.tellefson at wcbvi.k12.wi.us> wrote:
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>    1. Re: New To List, Have Questions? (AgapeDEW at aol.com)
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> Date: Wed, 13 May 2009 15:23:03 EDT
> From: AgapeDEW at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [Blind-rollers] New To List, Have Questions?
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> Deneice,
>
> I have a Jazzy electric wheelchair and I use a roller cane tip which i
> make
>  a complete half circle in front of me when
> traveling.  It folds up for storage.  I got it from the Blind
> Association
> that contracted Dallas Lighthouse for Blind to teach me  mobility.  It
> has
> helped me a great deal to have a mobility  specialist.  Please try to
> get
> these services.
> Regarding traveling, you must notify the airline ahead of time that you
>
> will be traveling with electric wheelchair.  They will do a manual
> security
> check of you and your chair verses going through the checkpoint.  It is
>
> recommended that you take your book on your chair because older models
> of
> electric wheelchair required the battery be taken apart and checked but
> the new
> gel batteries, it is not necessary.  The airport personnel were so
> grateful
> for my book I keep in my  back pocket of chair.  They can only take
> your
> electric wheelchair to the entrance of the airplane.  They have an
> airport
> one that is thinner that can help you to your seat.  I was able to  use
> the
> seats to walk the short distance to my seat.  Always pick the outer
> seat on
> the airplane if you have a problem
> with mobility going side to side in a seat.  I cannot do this so I  need
> an
> outer seat.  I had a very pleasant flight using both USAIR and
> Southwest
> airlines with their special accomodations.  Try not to get  layovers or
> plane
> changes if possible.  Have them help you to your next  plane if you do
> have
> to change planes.  Expect to tip them $5-$10 to get  you to your
> terminal...they work for tips and low wages supposedly.
> Hotels:  Many hotels have a handicap accessible room which means NO
> smoking and No animals (which is fine with me because I have asthma.)
> It  has a
> handicapped drive in shower and its great to be so independent.  Some
> have
> push door buttons outside.  If not, ask the clerk to mark the top  front
> end
> of your door security card with a piece of tape so you will know which
> way
> the card goes into your door lock.  For those with continental
> breakfast, I
> found this totally intimidating because I didn't want to sit and  feel
> my
> way through the stuff on the breakfast bar.  But this hotel I  stayed
> out was
> so accomodating, that the first day, the desk clerk came and told  me
> where
> everything was and they cleared a chair from one table so that I would
> have accessibility every morning.
>
> Transportation from airport:  This can be a problem cuz most hotels
> have a
> van that will pick you up at the airport but have no van ramp etc to get
>
> your chair in.  You must arrange ahead of time with the event (perhaps
> they
> can help you decide that since the event is a convention for blind
> rollers
> and  surely they have those answers.  I do not have those answers.)  I
> am
> currently facing that dilemma as I am trying to visit grandchildren in
> PA.   I
> may contact the local Blind Association and see if they have a van or
> public  transit in their town that will be able to pick me up at
> airport.
> Calling  ahead and asking questions is good because the more you know,
> the more
> you feel  empowered.  Remember the luggage issue at airport.  They are
> limiting  or charging for checked luggage and counting the carryon's
> now.  Your
> chair  does not count as luggage and they cannot charge.  Good luck and
> I wish
> I  could go also to the convention but I have had two grandchildren born
>
> that I  have not seen for almost 3 yrs and I need to try to persue
> getting to
> PA very  soon before my heart breaks lol.   Best wishes....deb
>
>
> In a message dated 5/13/2009 12:02:16 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
> grannydee214 at sbcglobal.net writes:
>
> Hello  List,
>
> I have been reading post for a while but this is the first time I  have
> posted anything.  I am so glad that there is a place for us to go  and
> find
> out about things.     I do have some  questions,  I am in a motor chair
> now,
> and am trying to figure out  what kind of cane I will need.   What is
> the
> best type of cane to  use  when using a motor chair.   I am hoping to
> get
> some  O and M,  but that may take a while.    And  another question is
> (
> this may be a dumb question )   But I am going to try to go to the
> convention
> this summer,  How hard  is it to go through the airports with your
> chairs,
> and how do you get from  the airports to the hotels.  I guess you can
> tell I
> am very new at  this.
>
> I want to Thank You in advance for your  Help.
>
> Deneice Hopper
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