[Blind-rollers] Power Wheelchairs and Blind People

[Becky Frankeberger]

Quite a while ago I saw a scooter that folds. It kind of comes apart, I seem
to remember, but still bulky to put in a trunk of a car. Call the medical
equipments stores and ask, first who sells scooters and power chairs. Then
call that store and ask away about portability, weight, how you recharge
them and give us a report as I would like to know also, warm smile.

So you will make several calls to get to the place you need to be with the
answers. Oh you could call your local Center for Independent Living, as they
should have a list of venders in your area.
Your State office for the Blind, VR Counselor  should have a list also. 

Becky and guide dog Jake 

-----Original Message-----
From: Blind-Rollers [mailto:blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
lauren--- via Blind-Rollers
Sent: Friday, October 21, 2016 5:06 AM
To: Blind wheelchair users list <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org>
Cc: lauren at catlines.com
Subject: Re: [Blind-rollers] Power Wheelchairs and Blind People

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.?

Sent from my iPhone

> 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.
> 


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