junebug
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Post by junebug on Oct 15, 2018 17:15:56 GMT -5
I find this post so interesting. I had never really given any thought to styles of wheelchairs before. If there was a wheelchair lineup, I could probably point out which ones are more or less aesthetically pleasing, but I definitely don't consider myself a "hardware dev." I am also one of those rare devs who is pretty clueless about levels of injury, etc.
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Post by britishtetra on Oct 15, 2018 17:26:41 GMT -5
I am waiting for my Invacare TDX, I wonder if Worcestershire wheelchair services will spray it pinkπ€
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Mister_S
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Post by Mister_S on Oct 15, 2018 17:32:35 GMT -5
I have purple accents on my casters and damned proud of it. It was a nod to my daughter (her favorite color)
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Post by lucretia on Oct 15, 2018 18:02:32 GMT -5
^^ Walturnas??
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Post by elbs on Oct 15, 2018 23:35:12 GMT -5
Dev-wise, the style of wheelchair doesn't matter, it's all about the person who uses it and why they need it.
However, I love wheelchairs that reflect their user's personality. Like if you have stickers or it's a cool color or something, so you've obviously made it your own. A friend of mine has stickers on her scooter with disability pride slogans, it's one of the first things I noticed about her.
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Post by Emma on Oct 15, 2018 23:42:26 GMT -5
You can hang a backpack on a chair w/o push handles.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2018 5:56:53 GMT -5
As for push handles, eh. I'm not a fan just because people will be more tempted to grab them. Also, cleanliness and upkeep matter. Duct tape? No. Dirt and hair wound up in spokes or castors? Nope. Unidentified crap splashed/smudged on rims/bars... Well, I've found actual crap... So that's a big hell no. And please, please change and wash your cushion covers frequently. Probably more frequently than you think you need to. See above... *shudder* Ok. Rant over. As long as the chair fits well and is clean, the style matters little. Unless it's a hospital chair (gross) or a sweet sports chair (swoon). Hmmmmm food for thought there lucretiaThink I'll ditch my multi coloured frame (got bored painting it), flashing castors that played 'Wheels of Steel by Saxon as they rolled, leopard print upholstered chair, think I'll lose the dreadlocks that come out of my castor bearings too and ditch the wind chimes from the push handles, oh yeah best get round to cleaning the brown stains from the push rims, I'm gunna miss having an ill fitted chair there's nothing like hitting your chin on your knees was you wheel and try to stop them wobbling .... jeez look like I'm stuck having to use my made to measure, grey titanium, leather upholstered, low backed chair now π Wind chimes hanging on the push handles πππ love it tykes
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Jameson7
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Post by Jameson7 on Oct 16, 2018 6:39:21 GMT -5
You can hang a backpack on a chair w/o push handles. You can also hang a backpack on with push handles!
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gimpygay
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Post by gimpygay on Oct 16, 2018 7:04:14 GMT -5
Agree with these comments. The wheelchair itself isnt a turn on....but its capable of being a turn off. Very Very well put if I may say so.
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batmobile
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Post by batmobile on Oct 16, 2018 21:46:17 GMT -5
Did someone say stickers?
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Post by matisse on Oct 17, 2018 16:18:43 GMT -5
Mrs Tykes and 4 daughters to no success I guess I haven't been paying attention because I didn't know this. I take it she's an ex?
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Post by matisse on Oct 17, 2018 16:38:47 GMT -5
I guess I haven't been paying attention because I didn't know this. I take it she's an ex? no this one is the current Mrs Tykes, the 1st Mrs Tykes was faulty so had to go .... Well now I'm more confused. Aren't you the wheeler who was propositioned by a hot 20something for a weekend sexcapade?
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Post by matisse on Oct 17, 2018 17:04:19 GMT -5
Yep I am, must be the low backed chair , cambered wheels and my charm that gets me in trouble .... having daughters older than the young lady who wanted to 'destroy' me was one of the reasons I politely declined. She's happily dating a quad guy her own age now Wouldn't the current Mrs. Tykes had been kind of upset if you had gone on the weekend tryst?
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Post by matisse on Oct 17, 2018 17:52:38 GMT -5
I didn't so I'll never know Did the girl know you were married when she suggested the weekend tryst?
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Post by propheticstature on Oct 19, 2018 17:36:34 GMT -5
Yep I am, must be the low backed chair , cambered wheels and my charm that gets me in trouble .... having daughters older than the young lady who wanted to 'destroy' me was one of the reasons I politely declined. She's happily dating a quad guy her own age now Wow, this actually happens? Geez... some guys have all the luck. What's your secret? Sometimes I don't think I could ever marry...
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