Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Yes, But Can You Lift 35 Pounds

 


A nice video, but can you really lift 35 pounds without straining? Some can't even lift that. Note some shots are edited out. And one can charge one's battery, but it takes time, not just a few minutes or an hour. But, yes, a nice video.

Sunday, December 17, 2023

Another Look....


 

Now I only have to have music playing.... When the woman is inside a store, the aisles are small and she fits in with her hybrid, but what if there is someone else going in the opposite direction? And, yes, this hybrid does have a bag in the front, but it's small. You can't put much stuff in there. And, outside, not many people. She is the only person around in a few shots. Just ask yourself is this true of my experience with this hybrid?

Monday, December 11, 2023

Different Strokes for Different Folks

 

 

Important to realize that not everyone who uses a mobility aid has the same problems. There are some similarities, but also some differences. Each person has their own issues, including the ones who are using mobility aids.


Saturday, December 9, 2023

A Video Blogger from Shanghai

 


 

Zhao Hongcheng is vlogging from Shanghai about the difficulties that wheelchair users face. Those difficulties are across the world, of course, and New York, too.

Monday, December 4, 2023

Wheelchair Trend Among the Young

 

 

Amazing! Young people in areas of China are starting a trend using wheelchairs to get around, and they are not disabled. Could something like this take place in New York City? Is that troublemaker Stuy Town Walker starting something? As we know, e-bikes are getting more and more in this city, and something has to change or be regulated. China is ahead of us in mandating certain rules and being strict about them. One wonders if we, in the US, have to do the same, particularly in the big cities.

Sunday, December 3, 2023

Another Look


 

There are videos that show one how the hybrid electric wheelchair works. This is one of the best, even though it is in another country and the model is named differently. But it's the same hybrid. One thing I noticed is that the user flips up the brakes when he is inside the seat, something I forgot to do once. He does this backhanded, of course.

Using "Cues"

  One the important things when using a walker or a mobility aid are the "cues," which to me are the head messages that one sends ...