[nfb-talk] Does anyone know independent blind people using wheelchairs or walkers?

[Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E]]

I am not totally blind, but I use a walker when I have to walk long distances or for a long time.  I use a rolater walker, which has a seat.  I love it.  It folds easily.
Let me know if I can help.

Terry Powers
Terry.powers at nih.gov
Terrypowers59 at gmail.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Karen Rose via nfb-talk <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org> 
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Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Does anyone know independent blind people using wheelchairs or walkers?

Hi Corey – can you tell me more about how you guide your wheelchair? Karen

> On Feb 20, 2019, at 6:44 PM, Cory McMahon via nfb-talk <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I'm a wheelchair user, and certainly would not be at all offended if 
> someone brushed by me; in fact, I think I'd strike up a conversation, 
> all be it a short one.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-talk <nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Kaye Baker 
> via nfb-talk
> Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 3:24 PM
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> Cc: Kaye Baker <kaye.j.zimpher at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Does anyone know independent blind people 
> using wheelchairs or walkers?
> 
> I have seen many blind wheelchair users at conventions and such, but 
> never asked how they do what they do. I always figured that since I 
> truly don't like being asked dumb questions while I am trying to 
> navigate through my busy day, they probably would not either. Also 
> some that I have encountered by accident by either accidentally 
> brushing past them in an aisle or something similar were not all that 
> friendly. I hope that does not speak for the majority.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-talk <nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Sandra 
> Johnson via nfb-talk
> Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 8:23 AM
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> Cc: Sandra Johnson <SLJohnson25 at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Does anyone know independent blind people 
> using wheelchairs or walkers?
> 
> Karen,
> After a serious back injury I spent five years using a wheelchair.  I 
> used it both with a long cane and with a guide dog.  I may end up back 
> in one myself because my arthritis is getting worse and so is my 
> multiple sclerosis.  The NFB has an email list go to www.nfbnet.org 
> and look for blind rollers.
> Write to me off list so we can chat.
> 
> Sandra
> SLJohnson25 at centurylink.net
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Karen Rose via nfb-talk
> Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 1:36 AM
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> Cc: Karen Rose
> Subject: [nfb-talk] Does anyone know independent blind people using 
> wheelchairs or walkers?
> 
> My knees have given out finally and I need to switch to walker or 
> wheelchair. Does anyone know blind people who have done this? Thank you.
> Karen Rose
> 
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