[Blind-Rollers] dreaming a little

[Katie Robinson]

So I like my custom chair because it fits my body perfectly. It’s more comfortable to sit in longer-term and easier for me to push because it’s my size. The standard hospital chair rental that you get is too wide and too tall for me and made my hips sit funny and was harder to push because the tires were further away from me. I have a nice gel cushion with cooling foam. It’s negotiable if the foam actually works or not but I like to think it does. 
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> On Apr 29, 2020, at 3:32 PM, maureen Pranghofer via Blind-Rollers <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Becky
>> What would be in a custom wheelchair for you? Or what do you have special
> on your chair to make your life better?>
> Well I mentioned the custom seating, and like Erica I have what they call
> the quad link, the joy stick/control box swings out to the right and so it
> out of the way of tables and desks.
> I have tilt which goes back far enough so I can lay down in my chair which I
> do several times a day to prevent but stores.
> Also I have attendant control so a sighted people can use the joy stick in
> the back of my chair to drive when I can't because of pain, or its too many
> people, etc. Those are some of the custom things I have on my chair.
> My tires have always been air filled with inner tubes for adding more air,
> but last time I tried to get that and they said they do not like to get them
> for people any more because of the risk of flat tires. I was reluctant to
> get the solid gel tires because I was afraid I'd feel every bump but that's
> all I could get and they are fine, not bad at all but my chair has great
> shocks and I think if you have that you are good with the solid gel tires.
> Maureen
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Blind-Rollers <blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Becky
> Frankeberger via Blind-Rollers
> Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 9:49 AM
> To: 'Blind wheelchair users list' <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Becky Frankeberger <b.butterfly at comcast.net>
> Subject: [Blind-Rollers] dreaming a little
> 
> Since this wheelchair company is just being a pistol, the lady who is
> handling my case is applying for a real measurement by an expert, and a
> custom wheelchair from the insurance company.  Like the subject says, I am
> dreaming a little, smile.
> 
> 
> 
> What would be in a custom wheelchair for you? Or what do you have special on
> your chair to make your life better?
> 
> 
> 
> Are the tires with inner tubes, I guess they are called, really easier on
> your body? 
> 
> 
> 
> Thank you for all your help.
> 
> Warmly, 
> 
> Becky    
> 
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