[Blind-rollers] chairs

Tue Jul 21 22:52:27 UTC 2015

I wish I had audible joystick. They also would not give me attendant 
controls because they said I did not have a PCA so there was no need.

On 7/21/2015 3:42 PM, Maureen Pranghofer via Blind-rollers wrote:
> Hi
> My chair on the other hand is quite fancy with tilt, custom seating 
> extended foot petals audible joy stick and attendant control so a 
> sighted person can drive from behind.  Maureen
>
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Charlotte via Blind-rollers
> Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2015 5:12 AM
> To: Blind wheelchair users list
> Cc: Charlotte
> Subject: Re: [Blind-rollers] chairs
>
> Hi. That is a question that I'd like to know as well. I'm very, very
> leery of travelling with my power chair on an airline because of the
> horror stories I've heard. Also, I have Medicare and did not have a
> copay for my chair. Mine was a very basic model and was $10000. So you
> don't always have a copay.
>
>
> On 7/21/2015 12:24 AM, Lauren Merryfield via Blind-rollers 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:
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>> Cats Are Terrifically Superb:
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>> (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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