Re: [QUAD-L] People in wheelchairs hit by vehicles

2014-05-08 Thread DAANOO
Thank you Ron. That is terrible, a lot of people drive carry. I think you really need you have someone with you. Driving your chair alongit is dangerous . Dana. In a message dated 5/7/2014 9:40:33 P.M. Central Daylight Time, r.pra...@sbcglobal.net writes: I like to be aware of what

Re: [QUAD-L] People in wheelchairs hit by vehicles

2014-05-08 Thread Gmail
Thanks Ron for the heads up. Cross a, somewhat, busy street a lot during the warmer months in the Northeast. Across the street from out apartment building is a Day Care Center, next door on one side is a high school then on the other is an elementary school. There are not so many bus's because A

Re: [QUAD-L] People in wheelchairs hit by vehicles

2014-05-08 Thread Don Price
I lived in an apartment complex for people with disabilities for 15 years. It was located on a busy street and the bus stop was across the street with no traffic light or controlled crossing. I saw many 'close calls' between pedestrians and cars at this location and I called the city and warned

[QUAD-L] TV commercial with Quad

2014-05-08 Thread Gmail
Has anybody seen the Petco commercial with a male quad in a manual wheelchair being polled, pretty fast, by his dog? Bobbie Smile Everyday

RE: [QUAD-L] TV commercial with Quad

2014-05-08 Thread KK Batte
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7A2oSEw_Gk This is the ad KK > From: bobbiehumphre...@gmail.com > Date: Thu, 8 May 2014 16:56:25 -0400 > To: quad-list@eskimo.com > Subject: [QUAD-L] TV commercial with Quad > > Has anybody seen the Petco commercial with a male quad in a manual wheelchair > being

Re: [QUAD-L] TV commercial with Quad

2014-05-08 Thread Quadius
Very good commercial. Sent from my iPad > On May 8, 2014, at 4:56 PM, Gmail wrote: > > Has anybody seen the Petco commercial with a male quad in a manual wheelchair > being polled, pretty fast, by his dog? Bobbie > > Smile Everyday

Re: [QUAD-L] People in wheelchairs hit by vehicles

2014-05-08 Thread diannal767
Thank you! I like to be aware of whats going on in the world so I read a lot on the net. I just typed in wheelchair user hit by car and I couldn't believe the amount of people hit and either hurt or killed. Just in 2014 the amount was crazy to me. A lot of them were in the crosswalk to. Most o

Re: [QUAD-L] Shoulder

2014-05-08 Thread Quadius
I'm probably going to be way off base, but I am unable to move my arms and I find the best solution is to use armrest which support the arm and shoulder. I still have shoulder pain, but if I have the proper amount of air in my cushioned and I'm sitting in the appropriate spot in my chair, the pain

Re: [QUAD-L] Shoulder

2014-05-08 Thread Cviewer62
Quadius, When I go to bed at night I use a bean bag (heated in the microwave for 45 seconds) on my shoulder, I also use another on my back/ hip area. They both help me sleep better. I also use a shoulder one during the day when it is painful. A friend made the bean bags for me and they are