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> From: Ellen Wilson <ellenwilson(AT)mindspring.com>
> To: tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com
> Subject: Wheelchairs
> Date: Monday, October 20, 1997 12:19 AM
>
> I've been out of touch for a while. I started a new and better job. It
> makes me happy, but I had to break down and use a wheelchair. I'm in a
> huge office building and only being able to walk about 20 feet at a time
is
> a distinct advantage. There are things to be said in favor of small
> business, whether they can pay the going rate for your services or not.
> Anyway, I'm renting a chair now and am looking for advice on what to
> purchase. I want to be as portable as possible. I like using a
> hand-propelled chair cause it keeps my upper body strength up. I need
> light-weight, easy to handle by myself getting it in and out of the
> backseat (yes I know that's not terribly high-tech), and I want it to be
> fairly capable of traveling on different surfaces. Not necessarily all
> terrain, but I don't want to be bogged down when I do have to cross
gravel
> or dirt for a few feet. What can you guys tell me? I used to be at
> Pumpkin_Ridge(AT)msn.com, but am now at ellenwilson(AT)mindspring.com. I'd
> appreciate anything you might offer.... Including sites where I might
> learn more.
>
> By the way, I have put off doing this for years and would like to say
that
> my increased mobility is wonderful. I can do things like shopping that I
> haven't really done a whole lot of in years. It was more an intellectual
> hurdle than anything else. Thanks, Ellen