[Blind-Rollers] I have carpet

[Karen Rose]

Hi. I am new to the list and I hope you guys will excuse me for posting as a reply since I have not been able to post directly for some reason. I was born totally blind and I’m now nearly 70 and have knees that no longer work. Not a candidate for knee replacement surgery. I am wondering if anyone has used any of the new apps, especially super LiDAR, to guide a wheelchair or scooter? It would be amazing if these apps would show the curb ramps and that’s make it possible for a totally blind person to ride a scooter or even bicycle. :-) Anyone tried these yet?

Karen Rose MFT/LPCC www.career-therapy.net

> On Jun 28, 2021, at 11:27 AM, Bernice Bird via Blind-Rollers <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Thanks Becky,
> I sure hope this isn't permanent, so I don't want to take rugs out. I was
> thinking of the stuff used in offices for chairs. I'll check it out for
> cost.
> Thanks,
> Bernice
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Blind-Rollers <blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Becky
> Frankeberger via Blind-Rollers
> Sent: Monday, June 28, 2021 1:56 PM
> To: 'Blind wheelchair users list' <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Becky Frankeberger <b.butterfly at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [Blind-Rollers] I have carpet
> 
> My neighbor who uses a walker. He is frail, decided to take out pathways in
> his home and put in something hard. She said, his wife, it is white
> something. Anyway, from the front door where he comes in the house to the
> kitchen where he eats is whatever they lay down, not rug. Then from the
> kitchen to where he watches TV and sleeps is the same stuff. I think though
> his bedroom has rug of some sort. But that path goes by the powder room,
> which he uses. She has grab bars in that room so his walker is parked
> outside.  in the hallway. 
> 
> What about the hard plastic with grabbers people use in offices to make a
> path. If it can handle office chairs it surely will handle a wheelchair.  I
> still like the path idea, if you can swing it financially. Taking out
> portions of the rug since you own your home. We have low pile carpet with a
> felt pad. It works fine to wheel me around on my own, with two questionable
> shoulders. 
> 
> I also have plastic end strips on my walls. Sorry can't see and sometimes my
> judging turns is off.
> 
> Welcome Bernice, warm hugs.
> 
> Becky full of ideas or something, giggle.   
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Blind-Rollers <blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of maureen