[Blind-rollers] chairs

[Charlotte]

It also took me 14 months to get my power chair. I also had to convince 
my occupational therapist that I could safely use one and travel. It can 
be done but it is a battle.


On 7/20/2015 8:59 AM, Maureen Pranghofer via Blind-rollers wrote:
> Hi Lauren
>> What is the difference between a power chair and a scooter? >
> A scooter sometimes has 3 wheels like a trike.  It is less stable and 
> can tip when you, for example, are not straight on to a ramp. Also the 
> scooter is steered by what looks like handlebars on a trike and it is 
> very difficult for someone to handle a cane with the scooter.
>> What different kinds of power chairs are there? > There are many 
>> brands.  I have had Quickie and Quantum and have heard of Permobile 
>> and Jazzy, Pride, and Invacare.
>
>> How does one choose which to get?>
> It takes medical knowledge to look at things like what kind of seating 
> do you need, where should the joy stick be placed, is the control box 
> for running the chair one that can be used by a blind person?  I would 
> start by finding a physiatrist in your area. That is a doctor of 
> rehab, having a consult and they would start the process of ordering 
> the best chair for you. It is a long process, usually it takes me from 
> 15 to 18 months to order a chair because of Medicare but they will pay 
> for them.  They are expensive and have to be justified, but they are 
> well worth the wait for independence. My new chair I got 3 weeks ago 
> cost $14,000 and we had to pay $2,000 (copay).
> Often times physiatrists and physical and occupational therapists are 
> reluctant to order power chair for totally blind people believing they 
> do not work, however they do and convincing is often needed, however 
> after my spinal cord injury in 1996 when I needed a power chair full 
> time I was living in a nursing home recovering and being pushed in a 
> manual chair which tilted back because I could not sit.  I wanted to 
> use my power chair, that I'd gotten 2 years earlier to use for 
> distances because of my brittle bone disease and they were very 
> reluctant to let me use it saying "Oh you'll knock over one of the 
> residents,"  But after the physical therapist walked down the hall 
> with me twice she said, "Hey no problem,"  And since then I've never 
> had a problem getting another chair when one wears out, and I'm on my 
> 4th one now.
> Maureen
>
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Lauren Merryfield via Blind-rollers
> Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2015 11:20 PM
> To: 'Blind wheelchair users list'
> Cc: Lauren Merryfield
> Subject: [Blind-rollers] chairs
>
> Hi,
>
> What is the difference between a power chair and a scooter? What 
> different
> kinds of power chairs are there? How does one choose which to get?
>
> Thanks
>
> Lauren
>
>
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