[Blind-rollers] Power Wheelchairs and Blind People

[Maureen Pranghofer]

Hi
Medicare will pay for a chair if it has been more than five years since you 
got the last one.  Try to find a rehabilitation center who can do a seating 
evaluation because they can write up a report to prove to Medicare the 
reason for a power chair.  It is a long process, I'm on my 3rd power chair 
now and it takes anywhere from 12 to 18 months for Medicare to approve it 
and actually get the chair.
Maureen


-----Original Message----- 
From: lauren--- via Blind-Rollers
Sent: Friday, October 21, 2016 4:14 PM
To: Blind wheelchair users list
Cc: lauren at catlines.com
Subject: Re: [Blind-rollers] Power Wheelchairs and Blind People

What is a disability foundation? How do we find one? I don't know whether 
Medicare would pay for a chair for me or not. Thanks

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> On Oct 20, 2016, at 12:01 PM, 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-----
> From: Blind-Rollers [mailto:blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 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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