Re: Re:Wheelchairs-To Joyce

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Joyce,

I found the following which you stated, " the only `problem` I

ran into there was when I took the kids to a rock concert and one of the

security staff was shocked that I hadn't another adult with me to mind the

kids! (after being a single parent for 9 years I think I can mind my own "

alittle humorous. Aren't people strange/funny in their judgments. Yes,

after being a single parent for 9 years, I'm SURE you can handle your

children on your own!! Keep up the good work and continue to have fun!

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From: <jp20@...>

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Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2001 9:15 PM

Subject: [] Re:Wheelchairs

> Hi Everyone, Kathy,

>

> Thank you for a very positive post on

> wheelchair usage. I`ve used a power

> chair for about 5 years now and have

> found it has given me back so much

> independence. As I don`t drive, before

> I got the chair I was very much

> housebound for about a year after a

> period of VERY fast progression.

> I found that as I got more confident at

> using the chair I was able to extend my

> travels! My only restriction now is the

> disabled access restrictions of our

> public transport system although this

> is slowly improving. My most recent

> trip was a weeks holiday in Galway

> with my children, the only `problem` I

> ran into there was when I took the kids

> to a rock concert and one of the

> security staff was shocked that I

> hadn`t another adult with me to mind

> the kids! (after being a single parent

> for 9 years I think I can mind my own

> kids, chair or no chair, thank you)

> I`ve certainly found the chair to be a

> most positive and valuable aid

> although I put a restriction on myself

> when I got it that some people find

> strange. I never use it at home!

> When I come home I put on my AFOs

> & knee braces and use w/sticks or

> crutches, my house is small and single

> storey so I`m never far from an

> armchair LOL. It was my OT who

> suggested this so that I would continue

> to get some exercise for as long as I

> could.

>

> Joyce.

>

>

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