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Equipment (other than ventilatory)
Seeking user recommendations from users of accessible minivan conversions by Freedom Motors
Three leg braces available for shipping cost
Almost new Rally SC151 3-wheel scooter available
Need electric wheelchair for person with vent
Need a good Quickee Wheelchair?
Needs info about brace for hyper-extended knee
Looking for new brace and shoe manufacturers
Which vehicles work best with Jazzy 1122?
Seeking Portable Gas Pedal for Rental Van
QPointer HandsFree, voice mouse
EQ127, Posted 1-29-07
Does anyone have or know of a resource for fabrication of a balanced forearm orthosis attached to a thoraco-lumbar brace for use in an ambulatory person with weak upper arms? Thanks for your help, Andrea, andrea.wilcox@kp.org
EQ125, Posted 3-13-06
New programs offered through Paraquad and the Enabling Mobility Center (EMC) for Saint Louis, Missouri, area only.
Recycled DME: Accepting donations for equipment and selling cleaned/repaired DME at low cost. Available listing is at www.paraquad.org.
Wheelchair Cleaning Service: Basic Clean ($10-15) Basic Wipe Down; Total Clean ($15-30) Steam clean all parts, lube axles, tighten bolts. Contact Mustafa Sabanovic for appointment, 314-725-6676, ext. 101.
Parenting with disabilities: Provides support, information and resources for adults with physical disabilities who parent children age 12 and younger. Contact Enabling Mobility Center, 314-725-6811 TTY, 314-721-9964 fax, walkerc@msnotes.wustl.edu, or visit http://enablemob.wustl.edu.
EQ124, Posted 10-18-05
I am seeking user recommendations from users of accessible minivan conversions by Freedom Motors of Battle Creek, Michigan. I am a post-polio power wheelchair user. Angelo, dispenzieri@optonline.net
EQ122
I have three leg braces that I would be happy to give to anyone who would pay the shipping cost(s). One is 29-1/8 inch length with steel rods on both sides and has three leather straps, one starting from the thigh, middle and to the ankle. It is about 8-1/2 inches wide, give or take. The second brace is a calf brace about 15-1/2 inches from below the knee to the foot. The third brace is a 9-inch calf strap which is leather. Maria, New Jersey, gabby24222@aol.com
EQ121
Looking for a backback/knapsack for the office that I can use while walking with bilateral canes/crutches. Also looking for suggestions on a device that could carry a filled coffee mug while walking with crutches. Michelle, Pennsylvania, schleicherm@einstein.edu
EQ120, Posted 2-05
We have a Rally SC151 3-wheel scooter with a basket which my mom used for only a few months before she died a year ago; it is practically new. We would be willing to sell it for $800; it was $1800 new. I live in Connecticut but the scooter is in Maine, so we could deliver anywhere in between. If this is anything you would be interested in, let me know and I can give more details. Thank you! Diane, Connecticut, dwdynia@yahoo.com, 203-467-6127
EQ118
I have been approved for a Pride Sundancer and am now in need of a Bruno Lift for my minivan. If anyone has one that is available, please let me know. It will be much appreciated. Susan, New Hampshire, clayslc@yahoo.com
EQ117
I am in need of an electric wheelchair so that I can go out of the room with my vent machine. If anyone can help, please contact me. Sarah, Denver, Colorado, b_zchi@yahoo.com
EQ115
I need help choosing a scooter. What make and model scooter have people especially liked and why? Need long-lasting, rugged outdoor transportation. Able to go up hills, good distance (rearwheel drive, fit in back of station wagon (have hoist). Possibly travel by plane, if not too large. Will probably purhcase smaller scooter only for indoors. Must decide on specific scooter within a few weeks. Any articles? Many thanks, Linda, laesslinger@msn.com
EQ114
Need a used scooter? I have an Amigo that is 4 years old, with arms, a swivel seat, two batteries and a charger and a gray cover. I'd like to sell it for $500. If it needs to be shipped, you will need to pay the cost. I live 50 miles north of Philadelphia. Call 610-770-8945.
EQ113
We are looking for a used Surehands Lift (formerly Handi Move). We need this as soon as possible. If anyone has one or knows where we can get a used one, please contact us. Thomas, Florida, tgold@terra.com.br
EQ110, Posted 4-04
Need a good Quickee Wheelchair? I have a manual Quickee that I will sell to you for a very low price rather than donating to Goodwill. I purchased it in Washington DC a few years ago and no longer use it. It fits me and I am 5' 8" and weigh about 160 lbs. If you are interested please send me an email and we can arrange for shipping. GElsner@AnalyticFinancialSolutions.com
EQ109, Posted 2-04
I need any information on any type of brace that corrects, or at least partially corrects, a knee that is hyper-extended. Specifically how is the brace designed, what materials were used and who fabricated it. Also, I would appreciate evaluations of any post-polio clinics in the US. Sharon, Salt Lake City, UT, SLCinSLC@comcast.net
EQ108, Posted 1-04
I have worn my current brace for 13 years and am having trouble locating a company that can replicate this brace of metal, leather, with ankle hinges. Wright and Phillips have been disappointing and staff seems unfamiliar with working with these materials. Also, the special shoes I have had made recently are a poor fit compared with others. Anyone out there have a suggestions? Paul, Walled Lake, Michigan, kaycdake@ameritech.net
EQ107, Posted 12-03
Which vehicles will work best with the Jazzy 1122 and a power lift to store it in the rear of the vehicle? I had polio in 1951 and am considering buying a Jazzy 1122 because I cannot walk long distances. Gary, gelsner@analyticfinancialsolutions.com
EQ106, Posted 8-03
I have a Rascal (scooter) and two batteries, along with a charger, for sale for $700. Contact regfrost_sr@yahoo.com.
EQ105, Posted 7-03
I have a Jazzy that is in very good shape and has been taken care of. It needs two new batteries. I am asking $2500.00 but would look at a reasonable offer. Contact 405-282-5097.
EQ104, Posted 12-02
I am looking for a "portable" left-foot gas pedal (that can be used on a rental van) for traveling purposes. Please respond to info@ventusers.org or to yhk@interaccess.com.
Response from PHI, 7-05: Visit www.abledata.com and enter "gas pedal" into the search box to access several options.
EQ103, Posted 12-02
Has anyone had experience using a voice-controlled computer mouse called QPointer HandsFree made by Commodio, Inc. (www.commodio.com)? Send your comments to Joan Headley at director@post-polio.org.
EQ102, Posted 2-00
I am trying to locate information for my sister who had polio and is in need of an electric wheelchair. Do you know who could help us find a free one?
Response ... Thomas M. Thurlow, Senior Wheels, Indianapolis, Indiana (800-360-8765), assists individuals in getting their new equipment covered by existing insurance benefits. As a service, he maintains a list of free, used power chairs. Contact him to see if he has anything available in your sister's part of the country. And remember, one size does not fit all.
Response, 7-04 ... We have assisted many people who have a primary diagnosis of post-polio. We became more aware of the conditions of this disease by asking questions to individuals who contacted our company asking for assistance in getting power equipment. We understand there are a multitude of symptoms and each person has specific requirements. We can assist anyone who is having difficulty walking become more independent in their lives. Contact me at any time with questions. We may be able to help you acquire the power equipment you want without it costing you anything. Craig Daley, President, Scooters Unlimited, Scootersunlimited@hotmail.com