[Blind-rollers] chairs

Tue Jul 21 17:12:29 UTC 2015

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Becky and Jake 

-----Original Message-----
From: Blind-rollers [mailto:blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Charlotte via Blind-rollers
Sent: Monday, July 20, 2015 2:58 PM
To: Blind wheelchair users list
Cc: Charlotte
Subject: Re: [Blind-rollers] chairs

Hey I'm only 4:9 so I'm right there too.

On 7/20/2015 1:05 PM, Becky Frankeberger via Blind-rollers wrote:
> Maureen, really you have brittle bone disease, so do I. I have 
> Osteogenesis Imperfecta. Hey we are the right height,  you four foot 
> six and me four foot ten, smile. Everyone else are Amazons, giggle.
>
> Warm hugs,
> Becky and Jake
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Blind-rollers [mailto:blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Maureen Pranghofer via Blind-rollers
> Sent: Monday, July 20, 2015 6:59 AM
> To: Blind wheelchair users list
> Cc: Maureen Pranghofer
> Subject: Re: [Blind-rollers] chairs
>
> 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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