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Advice & Info Needed Just quickly, some things to consider; 1- Get an assessment by a physiotherapist, occupational therapist or someone with some experience or training. Even if you don't follow their recommendations they might give you ideas/alternatives/things to look for or avoid. 2- If your dad has trouble walking, rememb... 26 Jul 2008 04:52
Link that could come in handy http://www.toyota.com/mobility/index.html This link was given to me in a amputee support group and thought it might help others. -- Moe Jones http://www.MoeJones.info ... 24 Jul 2008 09:49
Minivan ramp advice? I have a Caravan with an IMS conversion; 10" lowered floor, folding ramp, and kneeling system. Going over bumps makes the ramp rattle, and it drives me crazy, especially because many towns don't have a large enough budget to keep local roads in good shape. I have noticed that someone does a conversion where t... 25 Jul 2008 05:19
Action/ Invacare G23 Powerchair It is pretty scuffed around the labels, so not sure if I have the model number 100%. I wanted to know about the age and battery details. This thing has got the fat front wheels and the motors & transmissions are a swinging arm type suspension. The drive appears to be in a straight line from motor to wheel. I dunno... 23 Jul 2008 03:03
Power Wheelchairs What you want is something powered by eight of those lithium batteries, more amp-hours than the local power station and swamp tyres like Bigfoot. The solution to the arseholes that park in disabled bays: Squash the car flat! ... 22 Jul 2008 12:42
Adapting a house for a wheelchair user I'm looking for simple guidlines on how to adapt an existing home to suit a wheelchair user. This is for parents who's teenage son suffered an SCI in an accident and will be coming home from rehab in a few months. Its not yet known if he will be using a manual or powered chair. What I need is simple stuff li... 17 Jul 2008 13:45
Sunbeams on Our Faith <abra.ricerca(a)libero.it> wrote in message news:8d6c8202-77b2-422d-aac1-da4cdef4ac2c(a)z66g2000hsc.googlegroups.com... It is not just the knowledge to give us the Faith. Makes no sense already... Anyway, it helps and will surely help after irrefutable events to arrange so as to make that our Faith would... 14 Jul 2008 05:28
e & j Replacement Parts Does anyone know a place in the United States where parts for a "Navigator" power chair can be obtained? Thanks, MisterSee ... 12 Jul 2008 20:45
Charging scooters or powerchairs fast, or while driving... I just posted a web page on one of my sites that may be of interest to a few people on these two newsgroups. Do you ever wake up and realise you forgot to charge your powerchair or scooter? Do you ever wish that you could top up a powerchair in the middle of the day? In about 30 mins? Or wish to be able ... 8 Jul 2008 18:15
Wheelchair in minivan There is a new wheelchair currently being produced in Australia, it is different from any other wheelchair I've ever seen and it is the best solution for independent access into a vehicle. It doesn't require transfer at all - you drive from the wheelchair and best of all it is crash test approved. I have a Me... 8 Jul 2008 06:57
Better wheelchairs? Want to know why we dont yet have lithium battery powered wheelchairs? (Lighter, smaller, faster charging, better high current capability etc) Well in the process of building or rebuilding yet another F55 I needed smaller batteries that still performed like the 55 ah stock deep cycle ones. No space you see - try... 3 Jul 2008 08:24
driving service Since nobody here is going to be able to drive me to school next term, I need to arrange for someone to drive me. It's Riverview to USF, if you're familiar with the area; if not, think "this side of the middle of nowhere" to "not quite the big city". I only need a ride there, I can get home. I would drive myself... 24 Jun 2008 13:22
Man in wheelchair gets drunk driving charge A man found asleep in a motorized wheelchair on a highway was charged with drunk drivingOfficers in a patrol car noticed the man slumped in the stationary chair about 10 a.m. Friday on an exit lane near the tourist city of Cairns, regional traffic Inspector Bob Waters said. Cars were swerving to get around him,... 24 Jun 2008 09:14 |