Guest guest Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 >On a last note. She asked If I know any body in a wheel chair due to >EDS. I told her, yes many. She wants phone #s. She said she wants to >talk to people because she does not believe EDS can hurt this much. Do you want my phone number, Cindy? Not only am I in a wheelchair, I am in a powered wheelchair after ruining my wrists using a manual (not helped by high keyboard use, as I was a Software Engineer). But I had to fund it all myself, because the council doing the funding would only fund a powered wheelchair if you cannot walk at all. My hobbling is considered walking, so no funding. The OT I spoke to agreed that this was a silly criteria to base need on, but her hands were tied. (We had a mutual whinge about bureaucrats and red tape.) I helped out my supplier with computer problems and also send lots of business their way, so I got a discount. Paying for something doesn't always require money. My supplier made it affordable for me and I helped them out, so everyone benefited. Unfortunately it no longer meets my needs, but I cannot afford to do anything about it. I am not able to do 'in kind' work anymore, so I'm not sure what I am going to do. -- Fuller Furry purries Grace, Poppy, Flo and Fliss Folding for the future with the Arthritis Warriors team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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