[Blind-rollers] Obsticle detection for manual wheelchairs

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I would say easier because I am not using all my physical energy using my  
electric wheelchair and hurting my shoulder joints and damaged back.  I  
learned immediately on an electric wheelchair and a guide cane with a mobility  
specialist.  I can carry things with opposite hand, and its smoother ride  
then a manual chair. I have all kinds of bags and things to attach things  
to my "MINI-car".  Its harder to get "tied down" in public transport but I  
am working on that.  We are trying to find hooks from manufacturer to make  
anchoring me to floor of bus easier.  My computer is 17 inch cuz of it  being 
JAWS and MAGIC installed software and needed the bigger screen so I have  
to put it between my legs for safety sake and for security purposes but I 
carry  a classy briefcase and no one even knows its there until I get it out at 
meeting  and all sudden have all my info in front of me and ability to take 
 notes. I say its well worth the money if you can afford it and  also there 
are many on craig's list etc.   
 
 
In a message dated 10/12/2009 6:06:08 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
lauraeaves at yahoo.com writes:

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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