[Blind-Rollers] [Blind-rollers] my two cents worth

Sun Jun 23 13:40:29 UTC 2019

Hi
Yes I totally get that.  When I have crashes its because I'm thinking about
something else and not watching my cane technique or not moving my cane
across what is in front of me.  That's just the way it is and I've been
using a power chair for 26 years and it still happens occasionally.  The
thing I'm doing now which I never thought would be possible is carrying
things while driving my chair.
My joy stick is the goal post kind so it is shaped like a capitol T in print
with a vertical small piece sticking up on either side of the top of the T.
Consequently I can lay my wrist on the joy stick which leaves my hand free
to carry, say, a cup of coffee and use my left hand for caning.
Maureen

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From: Blind-Rollers <blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Lauren
Merryfield via Blind-Rollers
Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2019 11:50 PM
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Cc: Lauren Merryfield <lauren at catlines.com>
Subject: Re: [Blind-Rollers] [Blind-rollers] my two cents worth

Hi,
They set it to as low as it will go. I am better with it on Turtle speed and
the joystick set lower. The thing now is my not being very good at
multitasking. I am concentrating on the joystick and forgetting to use my
cane properly. So I will have a mobility person help me with that. I didn't
know how hard this would be. I know it's doable.
Thanks,
Lauren

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and shape, yet, inasmuch as they are refreshed by the waters of one spring,
revived by the breath of one wind, invigorated by the rays of one sun, this
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From: Blind-Rollers <blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of maureen
Pranghofer via Blind-Rollers
Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2019 7:37 PM
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Subject: Re: [Blind-Rollers] [Blind-rollers] my two cents worth

Hi
The sensitivity of your joy stick can be changed in the chairs programming.
Maureen

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From: Blind-Rollers <blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Lauren
Merryfield via Blind-Rollers
Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2019 8:24 AM
To: 'Blind wheelchair users list' <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Lauren Merryfield <lauren at catlines.com>
Subject: [Blind-rollers] my two cents worth

Hi,

Last night, I was able to access the online portal where my medical chart is
located. I entered my commentary regarding my use of a power chair. So now
my side of the story is in my record! Yea!  

Also, yesterday was my first time out in the world. One of the paratransit
drivers was very good helping me handle my chair and he had a couple
pointers which I hope to implement. The main one was starting and stopping
in small increments. so that where I am uncertain, I can just go a couple
feet or so and stop; start again, stop.  Then I am less likely to go off
course or hit something.  That was very helpful info.  He did turns the same
way, a little at a time. He had better grasp of the motion caused by my
joystick. He said it was very sensitive but if I just do a little at a time,
I can master it.  

Thanks,

Lauren

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