[Blind-rollers] Power Wheelchairs and Blind People

[Joshua Gregory]

Ah yes, I had heard that. Makes sense. Thanks Becky!

On 10/20/16, Becky Frankeberger via Blind-Rollers
<blind-rollers at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Joshua, I have no idea how power chairs are charged. I assume they plug
> into
> a station or have a power cord you plug in your wall. The batteries are
> very
> heavy, so I should think impractical to take off the chair to plug in.
>
> Becky
>
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> From: Blind-Rollers [mailto:blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Joshua Gregory via Blind-Rollers
> Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2016 12:13 PM
> To: Blind wheelchair users list <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Joshua Gregory <joshtgreg at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Blind-rollers] Power Wheelchairs and Blind People
>
> Hi Becky, yes very true about the manual chairs and shoulders, I'm assuming
> a power chair has a joystick and all that, at least the ones I've seen that
> friends have do. And also very true about the exercise.
> I have heard of some of the equipment you mention, almost all this stuff
> sounds like something from a sci-fi movie fifty years ago LOL.
>
> Also one more thing, and sorry for the multiple emails as I think of things
> after the fact, for charging, do certain models have where you can plug in
> the chair without removing the battery, or is that not a thing? Thanks for
> all the help, really appreciate it!
>
> On 10/20/16, Becky Frankeberger via Blind-Rollers
> <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>> Joshua, Check with your disability foundation. I know mine has grants
>> for things like lifts for vehicles, since many of us  are in manual or
>> power chairs. So check to see if a grant can buy you a power chair or
>> scooter plus the lift for your van.
>>
>> Power chairs are generally several hundred pounds, plus your weight.
>> Scooters can be lighter. Go to Sam's Club or Costco to take a look.
>>
>> Becky singing in the rain
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> Behalf Of Joshua Gregory via Blind-Rollers
>> Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2016 11:31 AM
>> To: Blind wheelchair users list <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Joshua Gregory <joshtgreg at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Blind-rollers] Power Wheelchairs and Blind People
>>
>> 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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