Re: [QUAD-L] chair's joystick controling tv, dvd, mouse
I have these problems with my other half. :) In a message dated 6/16/2010 4:34:38 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, lorilivin...@gmail.com writes: Yup! I can't remember who it was but not too long ago someone else on the list mentioned the same thing about the same product. First it works, then it doesn't. Sometimes it will go to the channel that you tell it to CLEARLY go to and it does not. Sometimes when you tell it to increase or decrease the volume it will and then it will not. I could go on and on. Lori On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 3:42 PM, Eric W Rudd <_c5sc...@gmail.com_ (mailto:c5sc...@gmail.com) > wrote: unstable? annoying? Eric W Rudd _c5sc...@gmail.com_ (mailto:c5sc...@gmail.com) - Original Message - From: _Lori Michaelson_ (mailto:lorilivin...@gmail.com) To: _daa...@aol.com_ (mailto:daa...@aol.com) ; _quad-l...@eskimo.com_ (mailto:quad-list@eskimo.com) Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 5:24 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] chair's joystick controling tv, dvd, mouse Like Naomi, I have been looking for a "newer" voice remote for the television. For the last eight years I have had an "INVOCA" (brand) voice remote but even when I first got it it was very unstable and therefore much too annoying to use. My husband found another brand a few months ago and wrote to them but they never responded so they are probably not in business anymore. Perhaps unlike many of you, I really don't like to watch television when I am up in the wheelchair. I prefer to watch any television (that I DO watch television) when I am in bed because I feel much more comfortable. When I am up in the wheelchair... I get too antsy and do not like to sit in one place for an extended period of time. So... like Naomi, if anyone finds a better VOICE REMOTE besides what I described above... please let me know! Lori On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 3:12 AM, <_daa...@aol.com_ (mailto:daa...@aol.com) > wrote: Naomi, Please let me know if you find one. I've always wanted to get one that I knew would work that was not outrageously expensive. Thank you, Dana C4-5 quadriplegic, 36 years post, suburb of Kansas City In a message dated 6/16/2010 2:31:39 A.M. Central Daylight Time, _ladyno...@aol.com_ (mailto:ladyno...@aol.com) writes: Greg , that sounds great, if it works properly. While I'm sitting there watching television. I'm not using my chair's control. It could be put to good use, as I am currently looking for a voice operated TV remote. Naomi C-4 quadriplegic due to Transverse Myelitis since July 2, 2005 -Original Message- From: greg <_g...@eskimo.com_ (mailto:g...@eskimo.com) > To: _quad-l...@eskimo.com_ (mailto:quad-list@eskimo.com) Sent: Tue, Jun 15, 2010 9:01 pm Subject: [QUAD-L] chair's joystick controling tv, dvd, mouse I was reading a little about Invacare having this "MK6i IR" It can convert your chair's joystick into a remote control for your TV, DVD, etc. Even use it to move your mouse on your computer. Anyone ever try this? It could be cool. Greg -- Forwarded message -- From: _ladyno...@aol.com_ (mailto:ladyno...@aol.com) To: _g...@eskimo.com_ (mailto:g...@eskimo.com) , _quad-l...@eskimo.com_ (mailto:quad-list@eskimo.com) Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2010 03:31:20 -0400 Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] chair's joystick controling tv, dvd, mouse Greg , that sounds great, if it works properly. While I'm sitting there watching television. I'm not using my chair's control. It could be put to good use, as I am currently looking for a voice operated TV remote. Naomi C-4 quadriplegic due to Transverse Myelitis since July 2, 2005 -Original Message- From: greg <_g...@eskimo.com_ (mailto:g...@eskimo.com) > To: _quad-l...@eskimo.com_ (mailto:quad-list@eskimo.com) Sent: Tue, Jun 15, 2010 9:01 pm Subject: [QUAD-L] chair's joystick controling tv, dvd, mouse I was reading a little about Invacare having this "MK6i IR" It can convert your chair's joystick into a remote control for your TV, DVD, etc. Even use it to move your mouse on your computer. Anyone ever try this? It could be cool. Greg -- Lori Age - 45 C4/5 complete quad, nearly 30 years post Tucson, AZ -- Lori Age - 45 C4/5 complete quad, nearly 30 years post Tucson, AZ
[QUAD-L] Airpulse PK Wheelchair Cushion
Hello all, Another member on the list told me about the nifty Wheelchair Cushion (website address below). Like many of you, before now, I have never needed something as extensive as this but now I do. Has anyone had DIRECT and FIRST-HAND experience with one of these long-term? Thanks in advance! http://www.aquilacorp.com/products/airpulse.html -- Lori Age - 45 C4/5 complete quad, nearly 31 years post Tucson, AZ
Re: [QUAD-L] chair's joystick controling tv, dvd, mouse
Yup! I can't remember who it was but not too long ago someone else on the list mentioned the same thing about the same product. First it works, then it doesn't. Sometimes it will go to the channel that you tell it to CLEARLY go to and it does not. Sometimes when you tell it to increase or decrease the volume it will and then it will not. I could go on and on. Lori On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 3:42 PM, Eric W Rudd wrote: > unstable? annoying? > Eric W Rudd > c5sc...@gmail.com > > - Original Message - > *From:* Lori Michaelson > *To:* daa...@aol.com ; quad-list@eskimo.com > *Sent:* Wednesday, June 16, 2010 5:24 PM > *Subject:* Re: [QUAD-L] chair's joystick controling tv, dvd, mouse > > Like Naomi, I have been looking for a "newer" voice remote for the > television. For the last eight years I have had an "INVOCA" (brand) voice > remote but even when I first got it it was very unstable and therefore much > too annoying to use. > > My husband found another brand a few months ago and wrote to them but they > never responded so they are probably not in business anymore. > > Perhaps unlike many of you, I really don't like to watch television when I > am up in the wheelchair. I prefer to watch any television (that I DO watch > television) when I am in bed because I feel much more comfortable. When I > am up in the wheelchair... I get too antsy and do not like to sit in one > place for an extended period of time. > So... like Naomi, if anyone finds a better VOICE REMOTE besides what I > described above... please let me know! > Lori > On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 3:12 AM, wrote: > >> Naomi, >> >> Please let me know if you find one. I've always wanted to get one that I >> knew would work that was not outrageously expensive. >> >> Thank you, >> Dana >> C4-5 quadriplegic, 36 years post, suburb of Kansas City >> >> >> In a message dated 6/16/2010 2:31:39 A.M. Central Daylight Time, >> ladyno...@aol.com writes: >> >> Greg >> , that sounds great, if it works properly. While I'm sitting there >> watching television. I'm not using my chair's control. It could be put to >> good use, as I am currently looking for a voice operated TV remote. >> >> >> >> Naomi >> C-4 quadriplegic due to Transverse Myelitis >> since July 2, 2005 >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: greg >> To: quad-list@eskimo.com >> Sent: Tue, Jun 15, 2010 9:01 pm >> Subject: [QUAD-L] chair's joystick controling tv, dvd, mouse >> >> I was reading a little about Invacare having this "MK6i IR" >> It can convert your chair's joystick into a remote control for your TV, >> DVD, etc. Even use it to move your mouse on your computer. >> Anyone ever try this? It could be cool. >> Greg >> >> >> >> -- Forwarded message -- >> From: ladyno...@aol.com >> To: g...@eskimo.com, quad-list@eskimo.com >> Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2010 03:31:20 -0400 >> Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] chair's joystick controling tv, dvd, mouse >> Greg >> , that sounds great, if it works properly. While I'm sitting there >> watching television. I'm not using my chair's control. It could be put to >> good use, as I am currently looking for a voice operated TV remote. >> >> Naomi >> C-4 quadriplegic due to Transverse Myelitis >> since July 2, 2005 >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: greg >> To: quad-list@eskimo.com >> Sent: Tue, Jun 15, 2010 9:01 pm >> Subject: [QUAD-L] chair's joystick controling tv, dvd, mouse >> >> I was reading a little about Invacare having this "MK6i IR" >> It can convert your chair's joystick into a remote control for your TV, >> DVD, etc. Even use it to move your mouse on your computer. >> Anyone ever try this? It could be cool. >> Greg >> >> > > > -- > Lori > Age - 45 > C4/5 complete quad, nearly 30 years post > Tucson, AZ > > -- Lori Age - 45 C4/5 complete quad, nearly 30 years post Tucson, AZ
Re: [QUAD-L] chair's joystick controling tv, dvd, mouse
unstable? annoying? Eric W Rudd c5sc...@gmail.com - Original Message - From: Lori Michaelson To: daa...@aol.com ; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 5:24 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] chair's joystick controling tv, dvd, mouse Like Naomi, I have been looking for a "newer" voice remote for the television. For the last eight years I have had an "INVOCA" (brand) voice remote but even when I first got it it was very unstable and therefore much too annoying to use. My husband found another brand a few months ago and wrote to them but they never responded so they are probably not in business anymore. Perhaps unlike many of you, I really don't like to watch television when I am up in the wheelchair. I prefer to watch any television (that I DO watch television) when I am in bed because I feel much more comfortable. When I am up in the wheelchair... I get too antsy and do not like to sit in one place for an extended period of time. So... like Naomi, if anyone finds a better VOICE REMOTE besides what I described above... please let me know! Lori On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 3:12 AM, wrote: Naomi, Please let me know if you find one. I've always wanted to get one that I knew would work that was not outrageously expensive. Thank you, Dana C4-5 quadriplegic, 36 years post, suburb of Kansas City In a message dated 6/16/2010 2:31:39 A.M. Central Daylight Time, ladyno...@aol.com writes: Greg , that sounds great, if it works properly. While I'm sitting there watching television. I'm not using my chair's control. It could be put to good use, as I am currently looking for a voice operated TV remote. Naomi C-4 quadriplegic due to Transverse Myelitis since July 2, 2005 -Original Message- From: greg To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tue, Jun 15, 2010 9:01 pm Subject: [QUAD-L] chair's joystick controling tv, dvd, mouse I was reading a little about Invacare having this "MK6i IR" It can convert your chair's joystick into a remote control for your TV, DVD, etc. Even use it to move your mouse on your computer. Anyone ever try this? It could be cool. Greg -- Forwarded message -- From: ladyno...@aol.com To: g...@eskimo.com, quad-list@eskimo.com Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2010 03:31:20 -0400 Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] chair's joystick controling tv, dvd, mouse Greg , that sounds great, if it works properly. While I'm sitting there watching television. I'm not using my chair's control. It could be put to good use, as I am currently looking for a voice operated TV remote. Naomi C-4 quadriplegic due to Transverse Myelitis since July 2, 2005 -Original Message- From: greg To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tue, Jun 15, 2010 9:01 pm Subject: [QUAD-L] chair's joystick controling tv, dvd, mouse I was reading a little about Invacare having this "MK6i IR" It can convert your chair's joystick into a remote control for your TV, DVD, etc. Even use it to move your mouse on your computer. Anyone ever try this? It could be cool. Greg -- Lori Age - 45 C4/5 complete quad, nearly 30 years post Tucson, AZ
Re: [QUAD-L] Permobil RS/ C500
Quadius, I have had my Permobile Chairman since January of 1999. I got it in New York State when I used to live there. It was not until I moved to Arizona where I went on longer walks (sidewalks and bike lanes that go on forever here) and what you described below is EXACTLY what happened to me in 2001 or 2002. And, like you, the button just needed to be pushed again. Then, it did not happen again for several years but I noticed that when it DID happen again... I was going quite fast. Since then, I have never gone full speed. Because if it ever stopped that abruptly again... I would go flying forward even with my Velcro belt on. I am an average cruiser anyway. Not too fast and not too slow. Lori On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 5:59 PM, Quadius wrote: > I don't know what type of seating system I am using, but I am using a C3 > 50. I'm also having difficulty with my chair after only 3 1/2 months of > use. Unfortunately mine is intermittent problem. > > Yesterday while I was out riding around my half mile loop, my Permobile > just simply up and stopped. The computer shut down and I had no way to turn > it on. Thankfully one of my neighbors happen to step outside her house > after I had been sitting there for 10 minutes. They only needed to hit the > button again in order for the computer to boot back up, but this is really > dangerous. > > Sorry I couldn't help. > > > On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 6:44 PM, Billy Lang wrote: > >> Hi Guys, >> >> >> >> I’ve have a C500 Permobil with an RS seating system. I was wondering if >> anyone on the list is currently using this unit, >> >> (either RS seat or C500)? I am having difficulties with both, after a >> year of use. >> >> >> >> *Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. * >> >> >> >> *Billy* >> > > -- Lori Age - 45 C4/5 complete quad, nearly 30 years post Tucson, AZ
Re: [QUAD-L] chair's joystick controling tv, dvd, mouse
Like Naomi, I have been looking for a "newer" voice remote for the television. For the last eight years I have had an "INVOCA" (brand) voice remote but even when I first got it it was very unstable and therefore much too annoying to use. My husband found another brand a few months ago and wrote to them but they never responded so they are probably not in business anymore. Perhaps unlike many of you, I really don't like to watch television when I am up in the wheelchair. I prefer to watch any television (that I DO watch television) when I am in bed because I feel much more comfortable. When I am up in the wheelchair... I get too antsy and do not like to sit in one place for an extended period of time. So... like Naomi, if anyone finds a better VOICE REMOTE besides what I described above... please let me know! Lori On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 3:12 AM, wrote: > Naomi, > > Please let me know if you find one. I've always wanted to get one that I > knew would work that was not outrageously expensive. > > Thank you, > Dana > C4-5 quadriplegic, 36 years post, suburb of Kansas City > > > In a message dated 6/16/2010 2:31:39 A.M. Central Daylight Time, > ladyno...@aol.com writes: > > Greg > , that sounds great, if it works properly. While I'm sitting there watching > television. I'm not using my chair's control. It could be put to good use, > as I am currently looking for a voice operated TV remote. > > > > Naomi > C-4 quadriplegic due to Transverse Myelitis > since July 2, 2005 > > > -Original Message- > From: greg > To: quad-list@eskimo.com > Sent: Tue, Jun 15, 2010 9:01 pm > Subject: [QUAD-L] chair's joystick controling tv, dvd, mouse > > I was reading a little about Invacare having this "MK6i IR" > It can convert your chair's joystick into a remote control for your TV, > DVD, etc. Even use it to move your mouse on your computer. > Anyone ever try this? It could be cool. > Greg > > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: ladyno...@aol.com > To: g...@eskimo.com, quad-list@eskimo.com > Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2010 03:31:20 -0400 > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] chair's joystick controling tv, dvd, mouse > Greg > , that sounds great, if it works properly. While I'm sitting there watching > television. I'm not using my chair's control. It could be put to good use, > as I am currently looking for a voice operated TV remote. > > Naomi > C-4 quadriplegic due to Transverse Myelitis > since July 2, 2005 > > > -Original Message- > From: greg > To: quad-list@eskimo.com > Sent: Tue, Jun 15, 2010 9:01 pm > Subject: [QUAD-L] chair's joystick controling tv, dvd, mouse > > I was reading a little about Invacare having this "MK6i IR" > It can convert your chair's joystick into a remote control for your TV, > DVD, etc. Even use it to move your mouse on your computer. > Anyone ever try this? It could be cool. > Greg > > -- Lori Age - 45 C4/5 complete quad, nearly 30 years post Tucson, AZ
Re: [QUAD-L] Puff and Sip Mouse problems
what company makes your puff n sip mouse? At 05:31 PM 6/14/2010, Ismael wrote: Does anyone have problems with their Puff N Sip mouse where the mouse cursor moves around on its own? If so, how can I fix this? Thank you. Jim Lubin jlu...@makoa.org Home Page: http://makoa.org/jim disAbility Resources: http://www.makoa.org http://www.makoa.org/jlubin/charitybadge
Re: [QUAD-L] chair's joystick controling tv, dvd, mouse
It looks neat. here the page http://tinyurl.com/2ebhgwo At 12:31 AM 6/16/2010, ladyno...@aol.com wrote: Greg , that sounds great, if it works properly. While I'm sitting there watching television. I'm not using my chair's control. It could be put to good use, as I am currently looking for a voice operated TV remote. Naomi C-4 quadriplegic due to Transverse Myelitis since July 2, 2005 -Original Message- From: greg To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tue, Jun 15, 2010 9:01 pm Subject: [QUAD-L] chair's joystick controling tv, dvd, mouse I was reading a little about Invacare having this "MK6i IR" It can convert your chair's joystick into a remote control for your TV, DVD, etc. Even use it to move your mouse on your computer. Anyone ever try this? It could be cool. Greg Jim Lubin jlu...@eskimo.com http://makoa.org/jim disAbility Resources: http://www.makoa.org http://www.makoa.org/jlubin/charitybadge
Fw: Re: [QUAD-L] repair hints
Boy do I like your idea. WW --- On Tue, 6/15/10, wheelch...@aol.com wrote: From: wheelch...@aol.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] repair hints To: quad-list@eskimo.com Date: Tuesday, June 15, 2010, 5:17 PM Great Advice Glen! You were always good for that .. Best Wishes In a message dated 6/15/2010 4:05:13 P.M. Central Daylight Time, gah17...@aol.com writes: Exactly! Have a friend or family who is mechanically savy, or many times a local garage or mechanical shop will do the work and may not charge anything. Get all your manuals, keep record of s/n's, model, electronics version, and any information that you can. Mark all fuses and breakers as to what they control, if the motors take brushes keep extra on hand. I have an Invacare storm (3rd one) and have kept old chair for parts. Advise: If you have a good relationship with your repair person, tell him you want another chair for backup that matches what you have. Many times when someone gets a chair they junk the old one. IMPORTANT, ask the repairman and not the company. My guy takes the chairs and keeps them so if anyone has to pay from their own pocket, he sends the part and tells me to send what it is worth to me. Glenn Henry
Re: [QUAD-L] troubles
There are two programmers. A factory programmer and a dealer programmer. You won't find a factory programmer, but some used dealer programmers can be found at EBay. Make sure that you also get a owner manual for the programmer. Best Wishes In a message dated 6/15/2010 7:35:36 P.M. Central Daylight Time, g...@eskimo.com writes: Anyone buy or find the little computer device the repair shops use to adjust your chair's computer? I'd love to get one. I almost had one once when the repair guy left it in the room at the shop after he left, but I was honest. Now I wish I would have taken it. Greg
Fwd: [QUAD-L] chair's joystick controling tv, dvd, mouse
Naomi, Please let me know if you find one. I've always wanted to get one that I knew would work that was not outrageously expensive. Thank you, Dana C4-5 quadriplegic, 36 years post, suburb of Kansas City In a message dated 6/16/2010 2:31:39 A.M. Central Daylight Time, ladyno...@aol.com writes: Greg , that sounds great, if it works properly. While I'm sitting there watching television. I'm not using my chair's control. It could be put to good use, as I am currently looking for a voice operated TV remote. Naomi C-4 quadriplegic due to Transverse Myelitis since July 2, 2005 -Original Message- From: greg To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tue, Jun 15, 2010 9:01 pm Subject: [QUAD-L] chair's joystick controling tv, dvd, mouse I was reading a little about Invacare having this "MK6i IR" It can convert your chair's joystick into a remote control for your TV, DVD, etc. Even use it to move your mouse on your computer. Anyone ever try this? It could be cool. Greg --- Begin Message --- Greg, that sounds great, if it works properly. While I'm sitting there watching television. I'm not using my chair's control. It could be put to good use, as I am currently looking for a voice operated TV remote. , that sounds great, if it works properly. While I'm sitting there watching television. I'm not using my chair's control. It could be put to good use, as I am currently looking for a voice operated TV remote. Naomi C-4 quadriplegic due to Transverse Myelitis since July 2, 2005 -Original Message- From: greg To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tue, Jun 15, 2010 9:01 pm Subject: [QUAD-L] chair's joystick controling tv, dvd, mouse I was reading a little about Invacare having this "MK6i IR" It can convert your chair's joystick into a remote control for your TV, DVD, etc. Even use it to move your mouse on your computer. Anyone ever try this? It could be cool. Greg --- End Message ---
Re: [QUAD-L] troubles
Doing right, is never the wrong thing to do! Have a Blessed Day, Naomi -Original Message- From: greg To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tue, Jun 15, 2010 8:35 pm Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] troubles Anyone buy or find the little computer device the repair shops use to adjust your chair's computer? I'd love to get one. I almost had one once when the repair guy left it in the room at the shop after he left, but I was honest. Now I wish I would have taken it. Greg
Re: [QUAD-L] chair's joystick controling tv, dvd, mouse
Greg, that sounds great, if it works properly. While I'm sitting there watching television. I'm not using my chair's control. It could be put to good use, as I am currently looking for a voice operated TV remote. , that sounds great, if it works properly. While I'm sitting there watching television. I'm not using my chair's control. It could be put to good use, as I am currently looking for a voice operated TV remote. Naomi C-4 quadriplegic due to Transverse Myelitis since July 2, 2005 -Original Message- From: greg To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tue, Jun 15, 2010 9:01 pm Subject: [QUAD-L] chair's joystick controling tv, dvd, mouse I was reading a little about Invacare having this "MK6i IR" It can convert your chair's joystick into a remote control for your TV, DVD, etc. Even use it to move your mouse on your computer. Anyone ever try this? It could be cool. Greg