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

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

I use one.  You can get one for about $200 from Amizon.  Only use a medical store for trying out and desiding what you want.  My first was $500, from a medical store!
You can also get a hanging pouch and a basket, on line.
I like the pouch.  I can put my folding cane, in there!
I can leave my walker at the table and use my cane to walk to the rest room.
It is also very handy for carying  things.
My only problem with a walker is hitting bumps in the side walk.  I go a lot faster with my walker and have come close to tripping, a few times.
My boyfriend holds on to my sholder and we navigat around the Walmart, craft or food store, together.  Some stores have narrow iles and I have to scoot my walker, side waze, past what ever is in the way.

I like the fact that the walker is lite.  I can just pick it up and put it on the sidewalk.  There are not many cerb cuts in my complex.

Terry Powers from MD


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Karen:

Dar had one letter L missing.  The product is called a rollator.  Google brings up detailed information and several places where they can be purchased.

Sandra

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It is called a rolator.
Google it, they have an electric one plus one you move with your feet.

Original message:
> Hi. Look into which?

>> On Feb 20, 2019, at 11:27 AM, d m gina via nfb-talk 
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>> If you look into a rolator you will find you can use it as a walker 
>> and use it as getting around.
>> Many blind are doing it.

>> Original message:
>>> 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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