Path: utzoo!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!yale!bunker!wtm From: marc@fluor.opt-sci.arizona.edu (Marc Sabb) Newsgroups: misc.handicap Subject: wheelchairs Keywords: wheelchair Message-ID: <17991@bunker.UUCP> Date: 7 Mar 91 05:25:05 GMT Sender: news@bunker.UUCP Reply-To: marc@fluor.opt-sci.arizona.edu (Marc Sabb) Distribution: misc Organization: Optical Sciences Center, Tucson, AZ Lines: 89 Approved: wtm@bunker.UUCP Index Number: 13837 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A few days ago I posted a message for a freind concerning preferences in wheelchairs. I'm posting a list of responses I received so as to help others in their search. Thanks for all the responses. Marc ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 21 Feb 1991 01:16 EST from: ROBERT MURPHY subject: WHEELCHAIRS To: MARC@catalina.opt-sci.arizona.edu Just a little coments about your wheelchair posting. My sister was in a wheel- chair temporarly and found that a "quickey" model was the best. I can't recall if that was the name for sure, and she is out of town for the week so i can't ask her at this time. But i am pretty sure that was it. I recall it was very easy to use and built very good. I also remember that it was a good price. Best of luck to your friend. Robert Murphy HRB-Systems State College,PA 16801 Date: Wed, 20 Feb 91 08:10 CST from: RICHARD KERSHENBAUM subject: Wheelchairs To: marc@fluor.opt-sci.arizona.edu > I'm posting for a friend who has no net access. > > She is interested in any information available on folding wheelchairs. >Specifically models called "Quickie" and "Kuschall". > She is in a wheelchair and rolls herself so she's not interested in motors. >She's narrowed the field down to those two and would like to have some >preferences. I've known several folks with Quickie IIs, and they seem to be quite satisfied with them. They're durable, lightweight, and fold easily (the wheels snap off for transportation, also). For some unbiased and informed help, though, your friend should contact the nearest independent living center. They can be found in the yellow pages, probably under "social service agencies". These folks can help sort through the salesmen's hype. Hope this helps! --- Richard Date: Wed, 20 Feb 91 11:32 CST from: Richard Kershenbaum To: marc@fluor.opt-sci.arizona.edu If my wife still worked for the Research and Training Center on Independent Living here at the University, I could probably get you the name and number of your local ILC. You should be able to find them in the phone book, though. Those folks know the ropes and are eager to help, so be sure and have your friend contact them. They view being able to live independently and free of restrictions with a disability as an issue of basic civil rights! --- Richard Date: Thu, 21 Feb 91 12:46:15 -0500 from: jrb9y@mssun.ms.Virginia.EDU (Jeanne Brown) To: marc@fluor.opt-sci.arizona.edu subject: wheelchairs Hi Marc, I've had a Quickie for about 6 years now and am also looking around at the various models for a new chair. I'll probably go with another Quickie, but will be looking at other models late next week. I've had a couple of problems with this Quickie: 1) the brakes become loose very quickly and are difficult to tighten back up, they also wear down very quickly; 2) the footrests are rather flimsy - I have strong foot spasms, and the footrests bend down quite fast due to the thin tubes used; 3) the crossbrace fractured once (I have a folding model). But I think these problems are more or less standard with any chair, although I have seen better brakes on others. I'd be interested in seeing that list of replies. Jeanne Brown -- Marc Sabb INTERNET: marc@catalina.opt-sci.arizona.edu Optical Sciences Center VOICE:(602)-621-4099 University of Arizona Disclaimer:Not my employer..blah...blah... Tucson, Arizona, USA 85721 Not opinions,observations!