[Blind-rollers] hello

[Jewel S.]

Thank you much for the ideas! I used the messenger bag only because
that's all I have at the moment. I just made it a lighter load than
usual. I'll be trying a two-shoulder backpack next time, borrowing it
from a friend. I'm not supposed to have a lot of weight on my back,
though, so I'll still have to keep the load light. I'll definitely try
the dog leash idea@ That sounds interesting.

On 2/1/11, Becky Frankeberger <b.butterfly at comcast.net> wrote:
> Making the bag sit evenly on both shoulders will help.  My husband has neck
> and back problems from a severe car accident, so he is super fussy about
> what kind of backpack he uses.  He could never do a messenger bag as I think
> it sits only on one shoulder.  Practice with perhaps tying the roling bag on
> a belt.  You have to practice as you might have to change how you walk a
> bit.  Or perhaps a super long strap you can pull the bag where the strap
> goes across your body, thus I should think you are pulling it more with your
> torso, not just your waste and not just with your shoulder. Around here I
> would try with dog leashes, smile.  I would hook one end of the leash clip
> to one end of the short handle metal thing, not the actual grip.  Then the
> other clip end to the other side of the metal handle, thus the two sides are
> like eight inches apart. This should add stability as you pull the bag, thus
> reducing tipping, which trust me you do not want, grown. Been there done
> that, this works better.  For your pull bag you want the biggest wheels you
> can find.  That might just  one of those old laby carts you buy at Wal Mart,
> also called a luggage cart.  The wheels have rubber like little tires.
>
> Give it a think.  We are here to brainstorm with each other.
>
> Becky and guide dog Jake
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jewel S.
> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 6:10 AM
> To: Blind wheelchair users list
> Subject: Re: [Blind-rollers] hello
>
> I am doing all right. Really miffed because the bus took off without
> me again today, so I missed another class and another quiz. I'm so
> irritated. It was supposed to wait for me for the two extra minutes it
> would have taken me to get there, but it was gone by the time I
> arrived at the bus stop. So now I'm sitting out in the cold at the bus
> stop for another h alf an hour (been here half an hour already).
>
> I am still having trouble figuring out how to use both my support cane
> and my rolling backpack. Today I'm using a messenger bag which is
> already hurting my shoulder, but I have to in order to use my support
> cane and my white cane simultaneously. Any new suggestions on how to
> use two canes and carry stuff without having it on one's back?
>
> What do you all do when there is snow and ice ont he ground? Is there
> anything special to put on a wheelchair to help it keep traction?
>
> Oh, another question. I'll be using an electric wheelchair at
> Disneyworld this summer to get around. Anyone have suggestions or tips
> on this? I'm using an electric so I can use my white cane in my other
> hand. I've used a white cane with a manual (not easy!), but not with
> an electric and am wondernig if there are any tips on techniques?
>
> Later,
> Jewel
>
> On 2/1/11, Jackie <jpentland at hay.net> wrote:
>> Hi how is every one doing?  I am doing ok.  Here there is a lot of snow.
>> When there is a lot of snow it makes it hard to go out.  What does every
> one
>> do when there is a lot of snow out.
>> take care jackie
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