[Blind-rollers] Power Wheelchairs and Blind People

[Joshua Gregory]

Hi Jen and all,

Right, so I'd be stuck with a power chair. That's fine if it works
out, would suck if it didn't though.

Do you, or anyone else, know how much they are and/or how much they
tend to weigh? Always heard they were heavy and cost a lot but am not
sure nowadays. I ask about the weight because it'd probably need to be
lifted into a van and am wondering how possible that would be. Thanks!

Josh

On 10/20/16, Jennifer Aberdeen via Blind-Rollers
<blind-rollers at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 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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