[Blind-rollers] Power Wheelchairs and Blind People

[Jennifer Aberdeen]

Hi Joshua,

I think it all depends on the person, I did not have a positive experience 
with a power wheelchair

Actually I did ok in-doors; it was outside that was dangerous for me. No 
matter how slow I tried to go, I always ended up falling off the sidewalk. I 
had a cane too, but it didn't help when it came to outside. I generally 
don't have a problem with coordination in my hands, so I don't know what my 
problem was...I know of other blind people who don't have a problem.

Anyway, good luck in whatever you decide to do. In case you don't know 
however, once you transition to a power wheelchair, your insurance won't let 
you get another manual chair later.

Jen



-----Original Message----- 
From: Joshua Gregory via Blind-Rollers
Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2016 1:49 PM
To: blind-rollers at nfbnet.org
Cc: Joshua Gregory
Subject: [Blind-rollers] Power Wheelchairs and Blind People

Hello,

My name is Joshua Gregory. I am blind and have Cerebral Palsy, so am
in a wheelchair. I currently use a manual chair, however am probably
going to need a new one soon, so I'm wondering about the efficiency of
a power chair for a blind person? If any blind people here use one,
what benefits do you see, what challenges do you encounter as compared
to a manual setup? Is any special equipment needed to navigate, such
as a cane?

Thanks very much, I greatly appreciate it.

Sincerely,

Joshua

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