I think I know whatcha mean..Tracys chair tilts too and he doesn't like the vent that has a handle so we are trying to find a way to use the other one when he is in the chair..we got one tray but it sticks out too far too make turns in the house..I am thinking that if it doesn't hurt to hang it with the controls facing up that we might could work that out with some heavy duty swing type locks...etc.. it has handles on each side... Reina
I didn't have a vent tray for Alex. We had this thing that looks sort of like a back pack and we hung that on the back of the chair in a way that when he tilted it back it would still hang down. It was hard to access the filter or to remove the plastic shield that covered the the buttons which we used when he went to school so I think we took it back out of the pack and hung it using the strap on top of the vent.
Terri
Just remember if you look a gift horse in the eye he just might sneeze.
I still have Alex's chair. It won't charge but there are two possible reasons. The first (and most likely reason) was that the kill switch wiring was bad. Nathan had the same kill switch and the same issues with it not charging.
The second possible reason is that the vendor said since it has not been run for several years the chair doesn't recognize the battery. I felt that it was the first reason because it happened while Alex was still alive too.
Neither of which I can fix but seem to be simple issues (Nathan's was fixed fairly quickly). Do you think that would be an issue? Do they do any updates the chairs may need? Some used chairs may need new tires or batteries, etc.
It is a good larger chair that could fit teen or adult. I have the vent battery tray too.
Terri
Just remember if you look a gift horse in the eye he just might sneeze.
While I was at the PPMD conference last month, I ran into a women who is the South African PPMD. She was telling us about how bad it is there when it comes to getting powerchairs for DMD boys. They have to pay completely out of pocket, there is no insurance to help.
I just wanted to put this out to the groups. When your son gets a new powerchair, what do you do with the old one? In the past, I have always given Jason’s to the MDA loaner closet. This time, I’m giving it to Maxine in South Africa. They will pay for shipping. Of course, if there can be more than one chair, then the costs will be less per chair. I still have Jason’s old chair from 3 year ago. So, is anyone has a chair they are no longer using, would you please consider donating it the PPMD South Africa.
Adele
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While I was at the PPMD conference last month, I ran into a women who is the South African PPMD. She was telling us about how bad it is there when it comes to...
Adele, I will talk to Jeff we do have Jimmy's old one what we were keeping for a spare. I will talk to Jeff and see about donating it. I will give you a call...
Great. I was planning on doing the same with Jason's old chair, But just trying to get it charged has been a problerm. He hasn't used it since getting the...
Probably needs new batteries; run you about $212 for both. Michael Keen, Spirit Roller Ministries-Director Commissioned Minister Phone: 804-477-1802 Cell:...
Does PPMD in South Africa donate the chair to other boys or are they sold to them? Many places in Africa get Donations and then sell them cheap. Diane ... ...
Our ministry can buy manual wheelchairs for $250 each in Kenya and that's loads cheaper than here in the US. I would imagine power chairs are cheaper there as...
Donate any chair to Spirit Roller Ministries, we give to everyone in need =) Michael Keen, Spirit Roller Ministries-Director Commissioned Minister Phone:...
I still have Alex's chair. It won't charge but there are two possible reasons. The first (and most likely reason) was that the kill switch wiring was bad....
Terri, was that email intended for me? If it was we will take the chair and get it fixed. Michael Keen, Spirit Roller Ministries-Director Commissioned...
At this time, I think if we can get them a few chairs, it isn't going to matter in how bad a shape they are in. What ever needs to be fixed is going to be a...
If it goes well (and the new seating on Nathans brand new year old chair goes well) I may have a second chair soon too. Terri PS as soon as I can pry Nathan...
I didn't have a vent tray for Alex. We had this thing that looks sort of like a back pack and we hung that on the back of the chair in a way that when he...
I think I know whatcha mean..Tracys chair tilts too and he doesn't like the vent that has a handle so we are trying to find a way to use the other one when he...
I,ve seen lots of folks stand their vents up on end to allow more room. Michael Keen, Spirit Roller Ministries-Director Commissioned Minister Phone:...
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