I have used a wheel chair almost all of my life. I had polio as a child. Let me just say, do what you gotta do, go where you wanna go!!! Friends have said to me, Oh, it is so sad that you can not get in some places.... I tell them - If I spent my entire life doing all the things I CAN do, I could never finish, so who cares! Same at a quilt show - If I visited all the booths I CAN get it, I can surely spend ALL my money, so who cares! Using a power chair or a scooter does take a bit of practice, especially in a crowded area. No, sometimes you can not see everything. Yes, sometimes people are polite and make sure you can see things, but sometimes they push in front of you like you don't exist. Bottom line, its all in how you choose to deal with life, and NEVER underestimate the kindness and generosity of your friends!