[Blind-rollers] needing instruction
Maureen Pranghofer
maureensmusic at comcast.net
Sun Sep 3 13:46:57 UTC 2017
Hi
Oh that's so sad because going through a wheelchair seating clinic could
have given you the right chair but that's water over the dam. And other then
calling another equipment company I don't know what to tell you.
Maureen
-----Original Message-----
From: Lauren Merryfield via Blind-Rollers
Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2017 3:13 AM
To: 'Blind wheelchair users list'
Cc: Lauren Merryfield
Subject: Re: [Blind-rollers] needing instruction
Hi,
No, I didn't o through any testing and stuff. I just went to the medical
equipment company and looked at a few. Now I'm not sure what to do about the
battery. I have no idea how or whether to remove it and take it in
somewhere??? I don't know what kind to get if this one is defunct.
Thanks,
Lauren
Blessings in Jesus’ name!
Philippians 2:9-11
9Why God also has highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above
every name: 10That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in
heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11And that every
tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the
Father.
Advice from my cats:"Meow when you feel like it."
-----Original Message-----
From: Blind-Rollers [mailto:blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Maureen Pranghofer via Blind-Rollers
Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2017 7:47 PM
To: Blind wheelchair users list <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Maureen Pranghofer <maureensmusic at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Blind-rollers] needing instruction
Hi Lauren
The leg elevation has to be ordered when they order the chair so that you
have it as it is like an extra thing or an accommodation specific to you.
Many chairs have it but when you are getting assessed for what kind of chair
you needed it should have come up in the assessment. How did you get your
chair? Did you go through an evaluation with a seating specialist and PT
and OT which specified what you needed?
Maureen
-----Original Message-----
From: Lauren Merryfield via Blind-Rollers
Sent: Friday, August 18, 2017 10:27 PM
To: 'Blind wheelchair users list'
Cc: Lauren Merryfield
Subject: Re: [Blind-rollers] needing instruction
Hi,
I finally found the owner's manual online and they're talking about wheel
locks and arm something-or-others and I can't find anything like that. How
do you brake?
The manual also mentioned leg elevation but I didn't find that either on my
model. I sure wish I could get that because then I could keep my legs
elevated as the dr. wants me to do. I have terrible swelling, wounds that
get infected with cellulitis, and that 's really painful. But I can't seem
to keep my legs elevated in real life. I mean, I'd need to be pretty much
bedridden except for the bathroom.
Thanks,
Lauren
Blessings in Jesus’ name!
Philippians 2:9-11
9Why God also has highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above
every name: 10That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in
heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11And that every
tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the
Father.
Advice from my cats:"Meow when you feel like it."
-----Original Message-----
From: Blind-Rollers [mailto:blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Maureen Pranghofer via Blind-Rollers
Sent: Friday, August 18, 2017 8:03 PM
To: Blind wheelchair users list <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Maureen Pranghofer <maureensmusic at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Blind-rollers] needing instruction
Hi
Sounds like a lot of work, but I think you could take paratransit and have
it in manual have them roll you on the vehicle, switch it back into power so
the brakes go on and do the reverse at the store.
Maureen
-----Original Message-----
From: Lauren Merryfield via Blind-Rollers
Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2017 8:20 PM
To: 'Blind wheelchair users list'
Cc: Lauren Merryfield
Subject: Re: [Blind-rollers] needing instruction
Hi,
It looks like the store I bought the chair from is no longer in business and
they are in OR and I am in CA. So I'm not sure who would be a reliable
person here in CA.
I was sure the battery would be okay plugged in, because that was what they
had recommended. But it is acting dead now and there is no way that I know
of to get it in anywhere. Well, wait a minute. I might be able to manually
roll it to paratransit and get it to a store. Now that is a possibility I
hadn't thought of. You have to turn a couple levers for it to move at all,
manually, but it will.
Thanks,
Lauren
Blessings in Jesus’ name!
Philippians 2:9-11
9Why God also has highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above
every name: 10That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in
heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11And that every
tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the
Father.
Advice from my cats:"Meow when you feel like it."
-----Original Message-----
From: Blind-Rollers [mailto:blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Maureen Pranghofer via Blind-Rollers
Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2017 9:07 AM
To: Blind wheelchair users list <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Maureen Pranghofer <maureensmusic at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Blind-rollers] needing instruction
Hi Lauren
I'm thinking that it being as new as it is must be under warranty. Can you
contact the dealer where you bought it and find out? They must know where
it can be serviced, and the servicing people should come to you. I don't
think they can be overcharged, and when they are plugged in they should be
charging. Usually most chairs (at least all the ones I've had) charge
overnight. If it is dead you can get a new battery from Batteries Plus and
it's way cheaper then buying them through a medical place.
Maureen
-----Original Message-----
From: Lauren Merryfield via Blind-Rollers
Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2017 2:49 AM
To: 'Blind wheelchair users list'
Cc: Lauren Merryfield
Subject: Re: [Blind-rollers] needing instruction
Hi,
I finally had an opportunity to work with someone using an extra-long cane
with my power chair. But when I went to move it, the battery seems to be
dead. I have only had the chair since January and used it very little so
far. They told me to keep it plugged in when I wasn't using it, so that is
what I did. Now I wonder if I ran it down.
Is this battery, if it is dead, useless or can it be recharged? If it can be
recharged, how/? I still have it plugged in.
If it is dead, how do I get it replaced because I can't get it to a store or
anything.
Thanks,
Lauren
Blessings in Jesus’ name!
Philippians 2:9-11
9Why God also has highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above
every name: 10That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in
heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11And that every
tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the
Father.
Advice from my cats:"Meow when you feel like it."
-----Original Message-----
From: Blind-Rollers [mailto:blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Maureen Pranghofer via Blind-Rollers
Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2017 5:56 PM
To: Blind wheelchair users list <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Maureen Pranghofer <maureensmusic at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Blind-rollers] needing instruction
Hi
Yes the company you got the chair from can come with a programmer and change
hos fast it takes corners, and how much pressure you put on the joystick to
make it move.
Maureen
-----Original Message-----
From: Lauren Merryfield via Blind-Rollers
Sent: Friday, February 10, 2017 8:22 AM
To: 'Blind wheelchair users list'
Cc: Lauren Merryfield
Subject: Re: [Blind-rollers] needing instruction
Hi,
Thanks. So if I wanted, I could have the joystick set so that it was harder
to push? That might help me right now. It just wiggles all over the place
right now and my chair squiggles down the hall almost uncontrolled.
Thanks,
Lauren
Blessings in Jesus' name. "But as for me, I will sing about your power. Each
morning I will sing with joy about your unfailing love. For you have been my
refuge, a place of safety when I am in distress."
--Psalm 59:16, NLT
Advice from my cats:"meow when you feel like it."
-----Original Message-----
From: Blind-Rollers [mailto:blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Penny Stevenson via Blind-Rollers
Sent: Friday, February 10, 2017 1:09 AM
To: Blind wheelchair users list <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Penny Stevenson <Penny.Stevenson at visionaustralia.org>
Subject: Re: [Blind-rollers] needing instruction
You can have your chair controls adjusted to make them fit your driving
style and you can also get a cut out template to get a better feel for
forward, left, right etc.
Currently your controller can be thought of as a circle, if you wanted just
4 directions you could have a cross, 8 directions looks a bit like a flower
for example.
Sent from my iPad
> On 10 Feb 2017, at 6:26 pm, Lauren Merryfield via Blind-Rollers
<blind-rollers at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Well, I was not able to just sit down and propel myself where I wanted
> to in my new power chair. Right now, I need much more practice and
> possibly some suggestions/instruction.
>
>
>
> In my first attempt to go to dinner this evening driving my new "car",
> I stood and manipulated the joy stick to get the chair out of my apt.
> It just barely fit through the door.
>
>
>
> Then I sat down and began my trek to dinner. I noticed that sometimes
> when you have turned to the left or right, and then want to go
> straight, you don't necessarily go straight, because the wheels are
> still in turning position. How do you deal with that issue?
>
>
>
> I did go straight a small amount of the time but mostly zigged and
> zagged left and right like some kind of drunk, down the hall.
>
>
>
> I ran over my feet a couple times, trapped my hand against the wall
> one time, and, in general, was on a ride that was like a roller
> coaster on a level surface.
>
>
>
> The important fact is that I made it to dinner! But I'm sure anyone
> watching me was worried for the walls.
>
>
>
> I didn't use my cane tonight. I mostly used my feet. I will try next
> time with my cane and see if that works better. Tonight I feared
> getting the cane caught somewhere and bending or breaking it and it's
> the only cane I have, my BartholoMEW, a catly name.
>
>
>
> How do you hold steady on the joy stick so that you do actually go
> straight forward or backward. It moves almost too easily. Is there a
> correct way to position your fingers/thumb on the joystick that gives
> you more control over it?
>
>
>
> I'm filling out paperwork for paratransit in the city I'm moving to in
> a couple weeks. One question they had is "is your power chair
> oversize?" I don't know that. I am guessing it might be because I am.
>
>
>
> When you take something as heavy as a power chair on the plane, where
> do they put it? Are they careful with it? They were not careful with
> my manual chair a couple years ago and I ended up with a better one
> from them for their error.
>
>
>
> Thanks for now,
>
> Lauren
>
> Blessings in Jesus' name. "But as for me, I will sing about your
> power. Each morning I will sing with joy about your unfailing love.
> For you have been my refuge, a place of safety when I am in distress."
>
> --Psalm 59:16, NLT
>
> Advice from my cats:"meow when you feel like it."
>
>
>
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