Tldr; bought a Powerchair and it’s amazing not being housebound anymore but it’s frustrating how inaccessible everything is. I’m also moving into a supported living facility soon and my flat is much more accessible than where I currently live.
I bought a Powerchair the other day and it’s amazing! I have actually been able to leave the house a couple of times since getting it!
I am having issues with ridiculous sloping pavements, giant potholes, and obstacles in the middle of the street that my chair can’t get around but that’s just my city having shit accessibility and I can’t complain too much because even with those issues it’s amazing not to be housebound.
I’m moving into a supported living facility soon and my new chair will be a huge help in allowing me to become more independent.
My new home has no stairs and has a wet room, which is super helpful. Unfortunately it does have a ridiculously heavy door and the dropped curb is blocked by an electric box but I have been speaking with the care company about these issues and they say they will loosen the hinge on the door, so that’s something.
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All power to ya ✊
I’m really happy for you! A more accessible living space is such a treasure. Last time I was out in my wheelchair, I encountered crazy accessibility problems. At a hospital, of all places. Nowhere is safe.
fuck yeah! getting out of the house again is going to feel great! i hope there is a bunch if cool shit within rolling distance of your new place : D
One thing I love about my condo complex is its about as good as you are going to get without being a facility. You can get on the elevator and out the front door and into the outdoor parking with no steps. The garage has two steps but you can request a ramp be put up and is always up in the building where someone can’t handle them. Downside is each building has one elevator so if it goes out you can be trapped for some time. If your lucky just hours but in some cases the repairs went for days. Unfortunately we are running through funds earmarked for renovation I know we will eventually need for my wife while I have been unemployed. I have been kinda hoping we could swing going to a place with elevator redundancy but everything is up in the air now.
Congratulations! Sounds awesome!
Congratulations!
it does have a ridiculously heavy door
I don’t know who decided such door would be put to any building build to accomodate handicaped people but I’m curious to know which handicap they have.
