[Blindtlk] Shopping trolley

[Ron Poire]

Nobody thought of us when these carts were designed.
What you said about catching heels on the cart, made me think of this. 
Since we need one hand for the cane, it makes good sense to pull the cart 
behind you.
However, these things were made with the idea that you push the cart in 
front of you, both hands on the handle, and navigate visually.
What you probably need, is an extension for the existing handle.

Ron Poire


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marion & Martin" <swampfox1833 at verizon.net>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 7:01 AM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Shopping trolley


> Joseph,
>    Merry and I have asked our local grocery store if they would be willing 
> to sell one of their old carts to us, even if there are some minor repairs 
> that need to be done, as I am pretty mechanically inclined. They have 
> agreed, we just haven't had the chance to make the purchase yet.
>    Merry and I use a large luggage bag on wheels to transport our 
> groceries from the store. I, too, empathize with your concern about such 
> things being made for short people! I am 6'3" and my wife is 6'. It's a 
> matter of testing them out before you buy them to make sure that the 
> handles are long enough to not hit your heels!
>
> Peace!
> Marion
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "T. Joseph Carter" <carter.tjoseph at gmail.com>
> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 7:01 PM
> Subject: [Blindtlk] Shopping trolley
>
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I have this metal folding shopping trolley that I've used for a couple of 
>> years now, and its wheels are starting to give out.  I'm looking for a 
>> replacement.  What I'd like is a replacement that doesn't have this 
>> thing's annoyances.
>>
>> First annoyance, the thing is made of steel wire, which means small 
>> objects want to slip right out of the thing.  I've managed to make walls 
>> and a floor for the thing out of cardboard, but the result looks pretty 
>> silly and doesn't work as one that actually featured a bag or something 
>> on wheels.  I've seen such things, but don't know where to find them.
>>
>> Second annoyance, this thing appears to be designed for people who are 
>> like 5 foot tall or so.  I'm about 6.  Every single shopping trolley I've 
>> ever seen (and most luggage for that matter) seems to be made for short 
>> people, which means you wind up tripping over the thing as you walk.
>>
>> Has anyone found something better?
>>
>> Joseph
>>
>> -- 
>> How many children in America are not taught how to read?
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>>
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