Electric motor cart for quilt shows $$$$$$$$!!!!!
#11
Electric scoooter
If your Handycapted Its true about Medicre coveing for the Electric Chairs and I'm not just talk'in for a temp one a permament one! and if you don't need it til Augs If you START now You should get one! Just call or go to your DR or to a Medical suply store and ask about it!! Or you see the adds on tv for the Hoveround try that!
#12
It just astounds me that the DeVos hall in GR would not provide rentals on site. They surely know that with the thousands(?) of people going (or wanting to go) that there would be a huge incentive to have them on site so "impulse" users could get one. They'd make soooo much more $$$$. I cannot justify the cost of rental AND delivery (x 2 days) and commit to being at a certain place at a certain time and have to wait, wait, wait for the chair to show up. And the chair rental company is going to make a FORTUNE charging exorbitant delivery fees for each chair going to the same location. So now instead of 2 days, it will be a short afternoon, with maybe only one or two classes, that is, if I can get into one without registering in advance. Everyone loses. After looking into available rentals/buys around my area, have determined I'd still need to get one of those ramp-things to be able to load it into my SUV. I am going to go up to one of the med. eq. places in town tho, to "try on" one of the smaller walkers with seats. Feeling pessimistic about it tho.
#14
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Southeast Michigan
Posts: 339
If you or your hubby were in the military, you can check with your VFW to see if they have any rentals -- members get to use the equipment free. It's also a great place to donate equipment. Some churches offer this service too.
#15
I checked out scooter rentals for the last show in Lancaster, PA, cost was $45 per day but problem was that I would have to be at a certain entrance (not the main one) at a pre arranged time to pick it up. I would have been going to the show with several other gals and there was no way I could tell them weeks in advance what time we would arrive. So this year I skipped the show and just went to hang out with my friends and shop.
I use a scooter at the supermarket when I do my big food shopping, only problem is that in some stores you do more walking going to get the key and then returning it than I would do for my whole shopping.
One tip for anyone else like me that can't walk long distances, especially at airports where you have to push your carryon bag while using a cane. You can rearrange for wheel chair escorts. Did that for recent trip to Las Vegas, I was met at the entrance of the terminal, wheeled right to the front of the check in line (DH got to go through with me), wheelchair attendant put all my stuff on the conveyer belt and even wanted to take my shoes off for me. I use a cane to walk and got to board the plane even before the first class passengers. DH boarded with me also and I couldn't lift my carry on bag up into the overhang. Wheelchair service is free but it's a good idea to tip the attendant, also needs to be arranged at least a day before your flight. DH was so tired that he arranged for a wheelchair escort for out trip back home as the Vegas airport was huge.
I use a scooter at the supermarket when I do my big food shopping, only problem is that in some stores you do more walking going to get the key and then returning it than I would do for my whole shopping.
One tip for anyone else like me that can't walk long distances, especially at airports where you have to push your carryon bag while using a cane. You can rearrange for wheel chair escorts. Did that for recent trip to Las Vegas, I was met at the entrance of the terminal, wheeled right to the front of the check in line (DH got to go through with me), wheelchair attendant put all my stuff on the conveyer belt and even wanted to take my shoes off for me. I use a cane to walk and got to board the plane even before the first class passengers. DH boarded with me also and I couldn't lift my carry on bag up into the overhang. Wheelchair service is free but it's a good idea to tip the attendant, also needs to be arranged at least a day before your flight. DH was so tired that he arranged for a wheelchair escort for out trip back home as the Vegas airport was huge.
Last edited by May in Jersey; 06-17-2012 at 07:50 AM.
#16
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 3,812
If any public place in the United States refuses to allow you to use your own "handicapped" necessary scooter or wheelchair they are breaking the law! If they tell you that you MUST use one of their scooters all you have to do is state I am Disabled and must use my own wheelchair/scooter. If they refuse to let you -tell them they are breaking the law. Do not let them intimidate you!
Sorry but I can't believe the nerve of any show vendor trying to break the law so blatently.
Kat
Sorry but I can't believe the nerve of any show vendor trying to break the law so blatently.
Kat
#18
Super Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: dallas tx.
Posts: 5,172
Sometimes the ELKS LODGE will loan a wheelchair to you. We borrowed one for my Mother when we would go back from Texas to stay with her in Indiana for a couple weeks to visit. You never know until you ask.
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