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Glad God gave you your solution, Phil!

Wow, I didn't know for sure if blind wheelchair users navigate with a cane!  I wish tandem chairs could be lined up single file, even if the pair of them  has to sit back-to-back, and one of them has to push backward. Easier to go through the doors. Lol

Sharon H.

> On Jul 18, 2015, at 10:11 AM, Donna Bell <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> Hey All,
> Tandem wheelchairs already exist.  They are side-by- side.  The
> challenge would be getting through doors.  It's funny to think about
> two people using canes from a chair like that.  My experience is that
> you probably want a roller tip as the pencil tips tend to get stuck.
> The other  thing I have learned is that you want the longest cane you
> can find.  I wish someone would invent a phone app and sensors that
> would replicate the old wheelchair pathfinders. It would be nice to
> have more info about what's on  each side of a wheelchair.  drop offs
> storm drains, etc.
> I'm moved into my new place, and having fun. Hope Sandy is feeling better.
> Blessings to all of you.
> Donna
> 
>> On 7/17/15, Pat Ferguson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> Oh wow! Someone could make some good money inventing and building such a
>> thing.
>> 
>> Way cool!
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks much.
>> 
>> Many Blessings,
>> 
>> Pat Ferguson
>> "I can Do all Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me" Philippians 4:13.
>> 
>> At 03:11 PM 7/17/2015, you wrote:
>>> Hey...now there's an idea....invent one......*smile*
>>> Rhonda
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: The Electronic Church
>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of john schwery
>>> Sent: Friday, July 17, 2015 4:11 PM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: Wheelchair at home
>>> 
>>> Phil, you guys need a tandem wheelchair.  Ha!
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> earlier, Phil Scovell, wrote:
>>>> Pat,
>>>> 
>>>> It will be used for long distances so we won’t ¢t need it in the
>>>> house.
>>>> Like shopping, going to church and the like,
>>>> 
>>>> Phil.
>> 
>> Thanks much.
>> 
>> Many Blessings,
>> 
>> Pat Ferguson
>> "I can Do all Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me" Philippians 4:13.
>>

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