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Date: | Tue, 20 Apr 1999 09:56:06 -0300 |
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its the first time someone confess that WE are phisio-terrorists...but in a
way we are...
helping people to do what they cant must seem to be a terrorific way of
life!!!!(LOL!)
and in all seriousness...i must say thanks for all of you writting here!!! i
am learning about feeelings everyday....
sorry about my english! i live in argentina...
ana villaflor
-----Original Message-----
De: Vince Cleniuk <[log in to unmask]>
Para: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Fecha: Martes 20 de Abril de 1999 00:19
Asunto: Re: Driving
>Hi Joy,
>
>I did almost the same thing you've done when I first started driving in
>High school. However, my driving instructor then was quick to point out
>that we'd both be better off if I took lessons in a car equipped with
>proper hand controls.
>
>Later on, actually after High school, I found a driving instructor who
>specialized in teaching hand-controlled driving. She was my saviour at
>the time. Now I have a small Geo -- so it *is* possible to get hand
>controls
>put on a small car. I don't use a chair, but I have friends that do.
>You
>may want to talk to a physio-terrorist :-) about getting from your chair
>to a car seat -- or other arrangements.
>
>Wish you the best. Good luck in your driver's exams. If I can do
>it, you certainly can.
>
>
>Regards,
>
>Vince
>
>- Joy - wrote:
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>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm getting my learner's permit soon, hopefully over this summer. I had
>> my first lesson tonight, with me steering and my dad sitting on the
>> shift working the gas and brake, since I don't have reliable control of
>> my feet. That's not safe, legal, or fun... so, I was wondering what
>> adaptive devices you guys use for driving. I'd like to have a regular
>> car if possible, not a van with a lift. I use a wheelchair, so I'm also
>> interested in ways to haul that in and out. Thanks!
>>
>> ~Joy~
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