Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!sdd.hp.com!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!samsung!olivea!oliveb!bunker!hcap!hnews!261!1000!Alan.Hess From: Alan.Hess@f1000.n261.z1.fidonet.org (Alan Hess) Newsgroups: misc.handicap Subject: Is Anybody in my Shoes? Message-ID: <15572@bunker.UUCP> Date: 13 Nov 90 17:50:36 GMT Sender: wtm@bunker.UUCP Reply-To: Alan.Hess@f1000.n261.z1.fidonet.org Distribution: misc Organization: FidoNet node 1:261/1000 - Nerve Center, Pikesville MD Lines: 29 Approved: wtm@bunker.UUCP Index Number: 11665 [This is from the Spinal Injury Conference] In a message of Harry London (1:261/1000@fidonet) writes: HL:>sensation in either leg. Have been in a wheel chair since March 89, HL:>and getting along rather well in the house (without personal HL:>assistance) but depending on others for transportation outside the HL:>house. Now I'm getting into I am now starting to research in two HL:>areas: (1) Vans with wheelchairr lifts (best make and model, best HL:>conversion sources, best assortment of conversion features) and (2) Are you able to transfer independently from your chair? From your message above, it sounds like you can. You might be better off with a car and hand controls. Less expensive, easier to park, better gas mileage. Or, you can try a minivan - Chrysler products are adaptable. I wish I'd done that - my Ford gets 12 gallons to the mile, and is too high for many parking garages. HL:>Wheelchair friendly housing. That's hard to find. We had some work done to our house to make it relatively accessible (a ramp was added, and a shower nine years later). I still can't get downstairs without going outside. *adh* -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!261!1000!Alan.Hess Internet: Alan.Hess@f1000.n261.z1.fidonet.org