[Blind-rollers] Just wanted to say Hello

[Laura Eaves]

Hi Dan -- Welcome to the list!
I am blind and use a manual chair.
I tried a power chair at one point just to see how well it would work, but I 
pretty much demolished the furniture and took some paint off the wall. I 
suppose for a one-day trial with no experience that was to be expected, but 
I decided that for various reasons I preferred the manual -- not the least 
of which is that I don't need a van to travel, and if I need a ride 
somewhere, my friend can throw my light weight folding chair in the trunk of 
any car quite easily.
I have a question -- are you total or do you have some vision? and if so, 
how much?
When I was working, when my vision was better, I could see enough to stear 
in familiar territory.  But now my vision is not good enough to navigate 
much at all.  I do most all navigation by touch, or checking out the light 
fixtures in the room (I have light vision) to know where I am.
Take care.
--le



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan" <JazzyDan at sbcglobal.net>
To: <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 12:26 AM
Subject: [Blind-rollers] Just wanted to say Hello


Hello,
I am a totally blind person who has been successfully using an
electric wheelchair for over a year.
I have a Jazzy-610 with a PG VSI 50 Amp controller mounted on the
left arm rest. This is a Center-wheel drive with Active Track
Suspension and I absolutely love the Six-Wheels on the ground at all
times. It really does give me tremendous stability.

I didn't need Rehab Seating. However I do have a High-Backed seat
with a Headrest and it also Reclines.
While I can still walk some, I feel much safer in the wheelchair.
For guidance I use an extremely lightweight  carbon fiber folding
cane with a roller tip and it works great.
Dan
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