[Blind-rollers] Power Wheelchairs and Blind People

[lauren at catlines.com]

Hi, I am also wondering how you maneuver a power chair when you're blind. I may be doing this soon. What is the best power chair to get that folds.?

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> On Oct 20, 2016, at 12:33 PM, Joshua Gregory via Blind-Rollers <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> 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.
>