[Blind-rollers] Power wheelchairs

[Lucasey, Dawn]

You may be pushing slightly to an angle on the joystick, I would have someone sighted observe or drive it.  Sometimes even a very  very slight angle on the joystick will take the chair at an angle. The new electronics are that sensitive. If the electronics on the chair are "smart" enough the vendor can dampen the sensitivity. Also, if it was an older chair you trialed, one of the motors may not have been working properly.  Also, there can be problems with wheel alignment like a car's front end alignment.  Hope that helps

Dawn M Lucasey PT ATP CBIS
Program Coordinator: Spinal Cord System of Care
The Regional Rehabilitation Center at
Memorial Medical Center
701 North First Street
Springfield, Illinois 62781
217-788-3300
Lucasey.dawn at mhsil.com



-----Original Message-----
From: blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jennifer Aberdeen
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 2:57 PM
To: Blind wheelchair users list
Subject: [Blind-rollers] Power wheelchairs

Hi list,

I'm sorry, I don't remember if there's anyone on this list who uses a power wheelchair, but if there is, how do I make the chair go straight? I don't have my chair yet, but I should have it by the summer. While practicing with the chair, I couldn't seem to keep the chair straight; it was always going right or left.

Thanks for any suggestions

Jen

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