[Blind-Rollers] wheelchair or a scooter

[maureensmusic at comcast.net]

Hi
I always thought a scooter was not safe for blind people because of having 3 wheels and it could tip, however I don't believe that is the case any more.  In fact Scott Crawford who teaches O&M to blind wheelchair users in Louisiana prefers that people have scooters.
As for the distance my power chair can go several miles at a crack so I don't think there is a difference there as far as distance.
Maureen


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From: Blind-Rollers <blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Heather via Blind-Rollers
Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2019 9:47 PM
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Subject: [Blind-Rollers] wheelchair or a scooter

HI, thinking about getting a  scooter instead of a power chair, they sound like the same thing. I have never seen an actual scooter; are they those things you see at the store like wallmart? It just seems that they go further than a power chair; is this correct? I stopped looking for one cause everyone in my family has to argue, “that will not fit in the car…now I have to get a knew car, you have to help me pay for it..”  NO matter that me walking around has caused me to fall several times but, that is what they care about.So I think I will be on stupid crappy transit cause I cant wait anymore. I had so mini bruises that someone might have thought I took up prise fighting! Sie Heather 

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