[Blind-rollers] Power wheelchair question

[Marcel Violette]

Hi Jennifer

I'm not sure where you are from but where I live in Northern Ontario Canada 
the Occupational therapisr asestt me and made the arrangements to have a 
chair for me to use.  Once she was satisfied that I was able she ordered the 
chair that would best suit my needs.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jennifer Aberdeen" <freespirit328 at gmail.com>
To: "Blind wheelchair users list" <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 2:12 PM
Subject: [Blind-rollers] Power wheelchair question


> Hi list,
>
> For those of you who use a power wheelchair, were you assessed for it 
> before
> it was ordered, and if so, who assessed you?
>
> I'm asking because Services For The Blind won't order my chair until I'm
> assessed to make sure I can use it safely. The problem with that of course
> is that no one has a loner chair that I can use for the assessment.
>
> Any information would be helpful and appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jen
>
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