wow, 45,000 for a chair! wish I could get one that climbs curbs. How high
can it climb? 5 inches?

Mag

Tamar Magenta Raine
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Oakland Mayor's Commission on People with disabilities


> [Original Message]
> From: Chester Worwa <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 12/31/2003 2:11:36 AM
> Subject: Re: Power Chair
>
> Try one of those clown horns.  They are more fun and a
> lot louder.
>
> --- Joy Liebeskind <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > Sarah got her new power chair last week. We had a
> > loaner all summer, but
> > ordered something different. We had a Permobile all
> > summer- but it was large
> > & next to impossible to tie down in our van & a
> > problem on the school bus.
> > She also tried the one that stands you up-but she is
> > 4 ft 8"  & it is meant
> > for over 5 feet. the extra cost to adjust for her
> > (about $8,000. ) was not
> > covered by ins & the total cost of the chair was
> > about 45,000.
> >
> > We bought the new Invocare chair- storm 3. It
> > adjusts to go over curbs, & on
> > the grass. It has Tilt, Electric foot rests, &
> > elevator seat.   it is
> > mid-wheel drive-so it turns in a real small radius.
> > So far she loves
> > it--only thing she wishes she had was a horn-so we
> > will be buying a battery
> > door bell to add on this week.    Joy
>
>
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