[Blind-rollers] Obsticle detection for manual wheelchairs

[patricia solis]

Hello,
In the nine years  i been on a wheel chair. I have always used a  
manual wheel chair. I never used a power wheel chair because i'm  
terrified of bumping into people or things and  in my opinion the  
power  chair  sounds  more difficult. Although, it has crossed  my  
mind in trying one out but  just haven't  set my mind to it and also  
just to scared.

By the way the rope on the door handle  sounds like a very good idea.  
I never thought  about this. Since i always have trouble  opening the  
door to my own room. I feel trapped in my own home and i'm going to  
try this. Thanks.
On Oct 12, 2009, at 2:39 PM, qubit wrote:

> It's interesting -- I avoid a power chair because I can't see and  
> don't want
> to destroy everything in my path, and myself with it, but there are  
> also
> people on the list who have power chairs and are doing quite well  
> with them.
> I have strong enough arms to push a manual and can move around  
> enough to
> stear with my feet, which I would lose if I got a power chair. I'd  
> also lose
> $4k buying one.
> But it would free up at least one arm to carry something which I  
> can't do
> with the manual.
> Let's take a vote -- if this were yahoogroups I could put up a poll,  
> but I
> don't think nfbnet supports that here... But the poll question is:  
> Do you
> consider a power chair to be more or less difficult for a blind and  
> disabled
> person than a manual?
> (1) more difficult
> (2) easier
> (3) I don't know
> Any additional comments welcome.
> Oh and Erica, you aren't bugging anyone in the least -- this is a low
> traffic list -- we welcome posts from members, especially if they  
> are on
> topic.
> Have a great evening!
> --le
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Erica Cole" <rebellion220 at hotmail.com>
> To: "'Blind wheelchair users list'" <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 3:47 PM
> Subject: [Blind-rollers] Obsticle detection for manual wheelchairs
>
>
> Sorry to bug you all again so soon, but I'm wondering.
> Right now I use a manual wheelchair.
> I probably should look into getting an electric one, but for now, I at m
> interested to know what you all use to see in front of you.
> Fo example, long cane, guide cane, k-sonar etc.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Erica.
>
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