Comments for The Wheelchair Guide https://www.wheelchairguide.net Your Wheelchair and Mobility Scooter Resource Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:50:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Comment on Increasing Accessibility With Wheelchair Ramps and Vertical Platform Lifts by Robert https://www.wheelchairguide.net/increasing-accessibility-with-wheelchair-ramps-and-vertical-platform-lifts/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Robert Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:50:58 +0000 http://www.wheelchairguide.net/?p=226#comment-83 <a href="#comment-82" rel="nofollow">@Sire</a> You bring up a good point and if you have the means, ensuring that you move into a wheelchair accessible home is often the best bet. Sometimes this can end up being very expensive and, as you mentioned, it can mean moving away from the home you love, which can also mean moving further away from your family. @Sire
You bring up a good point and if you have the means, ensuring that you move into a wheelchair accessible home is often the best bet. Sometimes this can end up being very expensive and, as you mentioned, it can mean moving away from the home you love, which can also mean moving further away from your family.

]]> Comment on Increasing Accessibility With Wheelchair Ramps and Vertical Platform Lifts by Sire https://www.wheelchairguide.net/increasing-accessibility-with-wheelchair-ramps-and-vertical-platform-lifts/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Sire Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:47:07 +0000 http://www.wheelchairguide.net/?p=226#comment-82 I never knew there were so many options for wheelchair access. Obviously I've known of ramps and such, but the platform lift is a new one. You would think though that it would be a better idea to have a home that doesn't require such elaborate methods. But then again, if it's the home you love, then why move because suddenly your wheel chair bound. I never knew there were so many options for wheelchair access. Obviously I’ve known of ramps and such, but the platform lift is a new one. You would think though that it would be a better idea to have a home that doesn’t require such elaborate methods. But then again, if it’s the home you love, then why move because suddenly your wheel chair bound.

]]> Comment on What are Power Chairs? by Sire https://www.wheelchairguide.net/what-are-power-chairs/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Sire Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:41:00 +0000 http://www.wheelchairguide.net/?p=92#comment-59 That's the way I look at it. I mean look at all those people who compete in certain sports whilst in wheelchairs. It just wouldn't be the same in the electric ones. That’s the way I look at it. I mean look at all those people who compete in certain sports whilst in wheelchairs. It just wouldn’t be the same in the electric ones.

]]> Comment on Deciding Between Wheelchair Lift or a Wheelchair Ramp by Sire https://www.wheelchairguide.net/wheelchair-lifts-and-wheelchair-ramps/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Sire Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:37:14 +0000 http://www.wheelchairguide.net/?p=144#comment-58 I think ramps are ideal for short distances would no necessarily be a good idea to get access between floors in a multi-story home. The ideal solution would be a lift. Sure it may cost more but I think the benefits far outweigh the cost. I think ramps are ideal for short distances would no necessarily be a good idea to get access between floors in a multi-story home. The ideal solution would be a lift. Sure it may cost more but I think the benefits far outweigh the cost.

]]> Comment on Selecting the Right Wheelchair by Robert https://www.wheelchairguide.net/considerations-for-selecting-the-right-wheelchair/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Robert Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:24:54 +0000 http://www.wheelchairguide.net/?p=111#comment-50 @Sire It really is, I think in the next twenty years, we will see some extremely exciting uses of assistive technology. @Sire
It really is, I think in the next twenty years, we will see some extremely exciting uses of assistive technology.

]]> Comment on Selecting the Right Wheelchair by Sire https://www.wheelchairguide.net/considerations-for-selecting-the-right-wheelchair/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Sire Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:55:05 +0000 http://www.wheelchairguide.net/?p=111#comment-49 Isn't it amazing how technology has given people with certain disabilities some independence as far as mobility goes? Where before they had to rely on being pushed around they are now able to get around on their own. Isn’t it amazing how technology has given people with certain disabilities some independence as far as mobility goes? Where before they had to rely on being pushed around they are now able to get around on their own.

]]> Comment on Selecting the Right Wheelchair by Robert https://www.wheelchairguide.net/considerations-for-selecting-the-right-wheelchair/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Robert Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:04:58 +0000 http://www.wheelchairguide.net/?p=111#comment-38 <a href="#comment-37" rel="nofollow">@Sire</a> That is a good point and in a lot of instances that is the case. Sometimes, however, using a manual wheelchair can be very difficult, as can be the case of certain illnesses. Fortunately, there are a number of alternate wheelchairs control systems available. For example, electric wheelchairs can be controlled by head or neck movements, computers, and even using a brain-computer interface (BCI). @Sire
That is a good point and in a lot of instances that is the case. Sometimes, however, using a manual wheelchair can be very difficult, as can be the case of certain illnesses.

Fortunately, there are a number of alternate wheelchairs control systems available. For example, electric wheelchairs can be controlled by head or neck movements, computers, and even using a brain-computer interface (BCI).

]]> Comment on Selecting the Right Wheelchair by Sire https://www.wheelchairguide.net/considerations-for-selecting-the-right-wheelchair/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Sire Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:06:16 +0000 http://www.wheelchairguide.net/?p=111#comment-37 I never would have thought that so much was involved in selecting a wheelchair, but it all makes sense the way it is portrayed here. As to the upper body strength factor, one would assume that unless you are too old and frail, a normal person would develop this with continued use of the wheel chair. I never would have thought that so much was involved in selecting a wheelchair, but it all makes sense the way it is portrayed here. As to the upper body strength factor, one would assume that unless you are too old and frail, a normal person would develop this with continued use of the wheel chair.

]]> Comment on What are Power Chairs? by Robert https://www.wheelchairguide.net/what-are-power-chairs/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Robert Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:14:01 +0000 http://www.wheelchairguide.net/?p=92#comment-23 I think in a lot of cases you are right. Manual wheelchairs can also provide an excellent way to stay in shape, because of the effort required to use them. I think in a lot of cases you are right. Manual wheelchairs can also provide an excellent way to stay in shape, because of the effort required to use them.

]]> Comment on What are Power Chairs? by Sire https://www.wheelchairguide.net/what-are-power-chairs/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Sire Sat, 06 Jun 2009 23:56:15 +0000 http://www.wheelchairguide.net/?p=92#comment-22 You get to see these sorts of chairs more and more often, and the people that use them generally tend to be the elderly and those who do not have the upper body strength as you have already suggested. I feel those who do have the strength will prefer the control of the manual chairs. You get to see these sorts of chairs more and more often, and the people that use them generally tend to be the elderly and those who do not have the upper body strength as you have already suggested. I feel those who do have the strength will prefer the control of the manual chairs.

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