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<div> Hi All</div><div dir="ltr">I can't comment on conventions etc as I live in the UK and am not part of the Federation, but if you do set up some Zoom meetings I'd love to meet you all. </div><div dir="ltr">Best, </div><div dir="ltr">Erica </div>
<div id="ms-outlook-mobile-signature"><div><br></div><div style="text-align: left; color: rgb(33, 33, 33); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" dir="auto">Erica Cole</div><div style="text-align: left; color: rgb(33, 33, 33); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" dir="auto">Find me on Twitter! The URL is twitter.com/ladymunch </div></div>
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<div> </div><hr style="display:inline-block;width:98%" tabindex="-1"><div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif"><b>From:</b> Blind-Rollers <blind-rollers-bounces@nfbnet.org> on behalf of maureen Pranghofer via Blind-Rollers <blind-rollers@nfbnet.org><br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, October 1, 2022 10:52 pm<br><b>To:</b> 'Blind wheelchair users list' <blind-rollers@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> maureensmusic@comcast.net <maureensmusic@comcast.net><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Blind-Rollers] Questions.<div> </div></font></div>Hi all:
<br>I wanted to learn about the experiences of wheelchair users and other
<br>mobility impaired Federationists in large gatherings such as the National
<br>Convention.
<br>I haven't attended a National Convention since I began using my chair.
<br>>How do you navigate through the crowd? >
<br>I appreciate when people will say things loudly like "registration here" and
<br>follow the noise. I move very slowly and have found that once people figure
<br>out that I'm in a power chair they generally will say something to others
<br>near by or move over and I don't recall it being much of a problem except by
<br>elevators. One year there was someone on the elevator saying for people in
<br>chairs and that really helped keep elevators from filling up which was my
<br>biggest obstacle.
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<br>>What are the attitudes of other federationists toward you and your mobility
<br>device.>
<br>Generally, really curious and helpful.
<br>>Is there anything the Federation can do to help to make things easier?>
<br>I think making sure that when there are trips available clearly letting
<br>people know about accessibility. I recall one time being very excited about
<br>going on a tour and they assured me many times that the bus had a lift but
<br>when I went to get on they said, "Fold up your chair and we'll put it in the
<br>bus" But that wasn't possible for me a power chair user, and I remember
<br>being so disappointed.
<br>>What experiences have wheelchair users who need hoyer lifts had in doctor's
<br>offices and hospitals, have thy been denied service?>
<br>I've always been told to go to the hospital whenthe Hoyer was necessary
<br>because the doctor couldn't accommodate it and when going to urgent care
<br>they said they had no way to get me on the table and sent me to the ER with
<br>a note saying insurance would need to cover it because they couldn't handle
<br>my situation in urgent care.
<br>Finally, I'm wondering if it might be both useful and fun to have a virtual
<br>meeting on ?Zoom, so we can actually talk to each other?>
<br>I'd love to meet on Zoom.
<br>Thanks for letting me pick your brains.
<br>Annette Anderson
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<br>-----Original Message-----
<br>From: Blind-Rollers <blind-rollers-bounces@nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Annette
<br>Anderson via Blind-Rollers
<br>Sent: Saturday, October 1, 2022 4:18 PM
<br>To: Blind wheelchair users list <blind-rollers@nfbnet.org>
<br>Cc: Annette Anderson <aanderson@csjtech.com>
<br>Subject: [Blind-Rollers] Questions.
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<br>Hi all:
<br>I wanted to learn about the experiences of wheelchair users and other
<br>mobility impaired Federationists in large gatherings such as the National
<br>Convention.
<br>I haven't attended a National Convention since I began using my chair.
<br>How do you navigate through the crowd? What are the attitudes of other
<br>federationists toward you and your mobility device.
<br>Is there anything the Federation can do to help to make things easier?
<br>What experiences have wheelchair users who need hoyer lifts had in doctor's
<br>offices and hospitals, have thy been denied service? Finally, I'm wondering
<br>if it might be both useful and fun to have a virtual meeting on Zoom, so we
<br>can actually talk to each other?
<br>Thanks for letting me pick your brains.
<br>Annette Anderson
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