[Blind-rollers] chairs

Tue Jul 21 20:47:49 UTC 2015

Hi
No that is not true.  I have had doctors of physiatry and physical 
therapists and they are not the same.  And I'm glad for these questions. 
Maureen

-----Original Message----- 
From: Paul Wick via Blind-rollers
Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2015 10:40 AM
To: Blind wheelchair users list
Cc: Paul Wick
Subject: Re: [Blind-rollers] chairs

Lauren,

A physiatrist is simply another name for a physical therapist. why don't you 
problem solve and use Google to answer some of your questions.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jul 20, 2015, at 10:24 PM, Lauren Merryfield via Blind-rollers 
> <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Hi,
> I never heard of a physiatrist. A copay of $2,000 would be drastic for me.
> Yikes, I didn't know they were so expensive.
>
> What do the airlines people do with a power chair? How do you protect it
> from being broken? (Like they broke my manual chair?)
> Thanks
> Lauren
>
> Blessings in Jesus' name
> Philippians 4:6-7
> "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and
> petition, with thanksgiving,
> present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all
> understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
> My digital evangelism blog is at:
> W w w . ask in Jesus name . o r g
> My book, in audio format, is at:
> W w w . audible . c o m
> Cats Are Terrifically Superb:
> W w w . catlInes . c o m
> (take the spaces out to go to the above links)
>
>
> -----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
>
>
>
> Blessings in Jesus' name
>
> Philippians 4:6-7
>
> "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and
> petition, with thanksgiving,
>
> present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all
> understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
>
> My digital evangelism blog is at:
>
> W w w . ask in Jesus name . o r g
>
> My book, in audio format, is at:
>
> W w w . audible . c o m
>
> Cats Are Terrifically Superb:
>
> W w w . catlInes . c o m
>
> (take the spaces out to go to the above links)
>
>
>
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