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Subject:      Handicap Digest # 2920

                             THE HANDICAP DIGEST

                                 Issue # 2920

                        Wednesday, September 02, 1992

Today's Topics:


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                               Transportation
                                Re:  Pathways
                            Siggy's Perfect House
               WANTED: Advice re: airline wheelchair practices
                               Fried Death !!!
                                     Hi
                            Siggy's perfect house
                               Transportation
                             Quadraplegic Books
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Subject: Transportation
From: Tony.Albritton@f3.n157.z1.fidonet.org (Tony Albritton)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:157/3 - Nerd's Nook, Rocky River OH


[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

I'm looking into purchasing a van and there are somethings I want
advice on. I need to know which would be better, lowering the floor
or putting on a higher roof. Which van would be best a Chevy or a
Ford. And where would the lift on the van best work on the side or
in the back.

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Subject: Re:  Pathways
From: The.Ranger@p0.f477.n104.z1.fidonet.org (The Ranger)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:104/477.0 - Jaguar's Networking, Denver CO


[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

Ambrose, if your makeing a effort to make things accessable don't
worry about the laws that much.  Most folks are happy to know your
makeing the effort and no longer just ignoreing the problem.  As
for parks, have a few picnic tables that a chair can get under
atleast one side.  Curb cut's are a great start but also remimber
level side walks.  It's agrivateing to get onto a side walk and 1/2
a block later you have to return because the sidewalk tilts to much
to get past....

Terry

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Subject: Siggy's Perfect House
From: Karen.Tackett@p2.f42.n352.z1.fidonet.org (Karen Tackett)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:352/42.2 - The Pointless Fores, Olympia WA


[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

I just finished the rough draft of a picture book (around 32 pages)
for kids. It was about a little boy that builds his own little
playhouse.

But after I finished, I realized that I had a chance to teach a
little bit about "accessibility" to little kids by changing Siggy
to be a child in a wheelchair.

So Siggy, perhaps alone, or with his parents, siblings, or friends
is going to build his perfect house.

So help me out... what should he have in it?

(I'll post the final results in the echo, for sure)

thanks

kt

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Subject: WANTED: Advice re: airline wheelchair practices
From: John.Rougeau@p4.f184.n132.z1.fidonet.org (John Rougeau)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:132/184.4 - The Bulldog BBS !, Hudson NH


[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

In a message of <Aug 11 15:30>, David Claytor (1:141/420) writes vaguely:

 >From: dlc@ais.org (David Claytor)
 >Index Number: 23645

 >Subject line says it all.  On earlier experiences, I have
 >transferred to a boarding chair at the gate and my E&J was
 >collapsed and taken to the hold.  Now, however, I'm using a rigid
 >frame Quickie.

Hi David! Let me introduce myself to you, I'm John's girlfriend, Cyndi.

When John travels out to Denver (also on United) he uses his
lightweight Quadra, that also has a rigid frame. What we do, is
just make sure they know (Understand) that the chair does not fold.
He uses that chair until the airplane entrance, and then they use
an aisle chair to get him to his seat. We just remove his pack from
the chair, and the break extensions. (He's lost one already,so, I
put them in the pack) So far, he hasn't had any major problems with
them. They're ready with his chair right at the gate to transfer
him into that. John suggests sitting on your cushion in the plane.
He did that with a previous chair (The one he has now is attached)

 >Any advice/warning/recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
 >The flight is on United: Detroit<-->Denver.  My experience with
 >United and my old E&J was terrific and worry-free, but I'm worried
 >about my Quickie.

John has had all good experiences with United as well. I'm sure it
will be fine.  Just be sure to tell them it doesn't fold.

I hope this helps. :-)

Take care,
Cyndi

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Subject: Fried Death !!!
From: Rich.Veraa@f907.n135.z1.fidonet.org (Rich Veraa)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:135/907 - <Birdsoft Online, N Miami FL


[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

A message from Joe Chamberlain to Curtis Oglesby was released into the bitstream
 08 Aug 92  20:15.

 > CO> I try to eat "sensible" and I blow up like a basketball because I
 > CO> can't "increase the releases."  Really painful.  The quad irony.

 JC>     A study by Craig Hospital was
 JC> written up in NEW MOBILITY's summer issue
 JC> and reports that 'gastric dilation' (stomach expansion) which can life
 JC> threating.

I take a Mylanta with simethicone after each meal... but still get
balloony...

     Cheers,
        Rich

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Subject: Hi
From: Greg.Wick@f45.n343.z1.fidonet.org (Greg Wick)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:343/45 - The French Connecti, Edmonds Wa


[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

Howdy, are you getting this conference? What's been going on?

I've been looking for a new live-in aide. I think I found one. Not
a lot to pick from though. Not many callers and out of not many,
only 1/3 showed up for the interview. A two week ad got 5 people to
show-up. I thought the econamy/un-employmeny/resesion was so bad.
Nobody seems to want to work. Even the ones that showed up didn't
have good references. They all had probloms will being on-time. ...
Oh well

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Subject: Siggy's perfect house
From: Mark.Munson@p0.f14.n279.z1.fidonet.org (Mark Munson)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:279/14.0 - Project Enable, Dunbar WV


[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

KT>I just finished the rough draft of a picture book (around 32 pages) for
KT>kids. It was about a little boy that builds his own little playhouse.

KT>But after I finished, I realized that I had a chance to teach a little
KT>bit about "accessibility" to little kids by changing Siggy to be
KT>a child in a wheelchair.

KT>So Siggy, perhaps alone, or with his parents, siblings, or friends is
KT>going to build his perfect house.

KT>So help me out... what should he have in it?

Karen,
   I like the concept..  I am a publisher also...  There are not too
   many ways to let a child understand why another child would need
   accesability, so go for what the would probably see day to day....

   Go for...  What if Grandma needs to get into (this house), that I am
   building, Grandmas a lot of times have wheel chairs, so lets think
   ahead and build for them...

   What do you think?

Mark

 * SLMR 2.1a * Siggy is Young, think about the old!

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Subject: Transportation
From: Mark.Munson@p0.f14.n279.z1.fidonet.org (Mark Munson)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:279/14.0 - Project Enable, Dunbar WV


[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

TA>    I'm looking into purchasing a van and there are somethings I want
TA>advice on. I need to know which would be better, lowering the
TA>floor or putting on a higher roof. Which van would be best a
TA>Chevy or a Ford. And where would the lift on the van best work
TA>on the side or in the back.

One, Are you a Para or a Quad?

Two, Reguardless of above, do you prefer driving from your wheelchair or
transferring and riding in a custom fit Captains chair?

Three, Don't quote me, but I think Ford puts a warranty on there lowered
(driver) seats for wheel chairs.  The Chevy body does not permit.. I
could be wrong, if so please... someone correct (except Chevy
dealers)..!

Basics are, if you can transfer, then do it! Use it or lose it.. the
role in driver position is usually for quads who can't make the transfer
easily enough or timely enough to make it functional or practical
(understand), not cutting you down either way, just saying what is
practical..  A captains chair with a normal seat belt (shoulder), or two
way harness is always more safer... a wheel chair mounted seat
(position) is not as solid.

Mark

 * SLMR 2.1a * Get back to me!

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Subject: Quadraplegic Books
From: Joe.Chamberlain@p1.f175.n150.z1.fidonet.org (Joe Chamberlain)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:150/175.1 - Busted Flush BBS, New Castle DE


[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

In a message to All <11 Aug 92 17:05> Thomas Chang wrote:

 TC>     Does anyone know a good book on the
 TC> subject of Quadraplegic?  Thanks.

     How To Live With A Spinal Cord Injury, available from Accent publications.

  1 Haldane suzanne  1991
     Helping hands :  how monkeys assist people

  2 Callahan John   1989
     Don't worry, he won't get far on foot :

  3 York phyllis   1989
     Getting strong in all the hurting places

  4 Mcdonald steven   1989
     The steven mcdonald story

  5 Murphy Robert Franci  1987
     The body silent

  6 Stingley Darryl  1983
     Darryl Stingley :  happy to be alive

  7 Richmond Sandra  1983
     Wheels for walking

  8 Phipson Joan  1981
     A tide flowing

  9 Savitz Harriet May  1978
     Wheelchair champions

 10 Valens Evans G   1975
     The other side of the mountain

ALL ITEMS HAVE BEEN DISPLAYED.
ENTER <LINE NUMBER(S)> TO DISPLAY FULL RECORDS (Number +  B  for Brief)
<P>REVIOUS FOR PREVIOUS PAGE OR <Q>UIT FOR NEW SEARCH

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Subject: Support Groups
From: Joe.Chamberlain@p1.f175.n150.z1.fidonet.org (Joe Chamberlain)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:150/175.1 - Busted Flush BBS, New Castle DE


[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

In a message to Ed Madara <10 Aug 92 10:24> Allison Cozzi wrote:

 AC>     Somehow, your message ended up in the proverbial bit bucket as I
 AC> never saw it until I saw it quoted. You asked about self help support
 AC> groups for women who have a phsical disability or illness who want to
 AC> start a family. I would suggest that they contact the national
 AC> association (if there is one) that applies to their case. I have a
 AC> feeling that they may be able to stear these women in the right

Two books....

PARENTING available from Accent publication, boxx 700, bloomington, ind.

SEXUAL ADJUSTMENT: AGUIDE FOR THE SPINAL CORD INJURIED also
available from Accent.

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