[Blind-Rollers] manual wheelchair

[maureensmusic at comcast.net]

Hi
I think it all has to do with doing anything out of the ordinary, I've been
after them to make a way so my chair would beep when I turn it on or off, my
old one did that and it was great because I always knew for sure that it was
off because it would beep.  When I got this chair I asked about it and they
told me that people in power chairs want as few noises as possible. I said
that being blind it's a safety concern because I don't know for sure I'm off
and I've had several times when I pushed off, thinking it was off only to
bump my joy stick and I was on.  Even though it's a safety issue they said
they won't modify it because if it breaks its too hard to fix anything
customized.
And I'm surprised that with covid 19 you're getting service now.
Maureen


-----Original Message-----
From: Blind-Rollers <blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Becky
Frankeberger via Blind-Rollers
Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2020 11:17 AM
To: 'Blind wheelchair users list' <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Becky Frankeberger <b.butterfly at comcast.net>
Subject: [Blind-Rollers] manual wheelchair

Why is it so hard for companies to fit us with wheelchairs that fit us? 

 

Lauron I am going through the wheelchair blues, like you did several months
ago.

 

First of all, I am shocked I got approved for another manual wheelchair. The
first one they brought was for a kid. It was to narrow, the seat was weird,
tiny for a kid. The second one they brought was a dandy, but to high off the
ground and the delivery guy wouldn't fix the problem. Then as I started to
use it as is, I discovered the length of the seat was hitting me wrong. But
he did put on the seatbelt I paid for. I also liked on this chair the length
of the handles for breaks. So, they brought me yet a third. This one has
really cool tires. They look like to me they would go through anything,
possibly even snow. Certainly, gravel or wet surfaces.

But the seat is to narrow, and way to short.

 

Cushions, they also approved special cushions for my back, that I love, and
seat which I don't like how hard it is.

 

Forgot to tell you, according to their notes I am five foot six and a
hundred and eight pounds. Boy howdy would I love to be that tall and skinny.
We corrected that one.

 

The real repair guy is coming today, I hear. 

 

Becky      

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