OVR will help in PA, if you are being employed.
You must buy the van and they pay for modifications.
OVR pays for education too. They paid for 4 years of education for a man from
Jamica who was shot and paralyzed.
Not sure how he got to PA and was able to get the benefits.
----- Original Message -----
From: Lori Michaelson
To: John S. ; quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 2:33 PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and
wheelchair
And/or where does everyone get the $$$,$$$ to purchase these vans?
Especially those, but not limited to, those who are receiving Medicaid or the
waiver system and can only have X-number of dollars in your checking
account/savings account, etc.?
Lori
On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 2:40 PM, John S. <alcibiat...@yahoo.com> wrote:
What line do you guys get in to get these vans? Am I doing something
seriously wrong?
Curious,
john
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From: Don Price <donpric...@yahoo.com>
To: RONALD L PRACHT <r.pra...@sbcglobal.net>; quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Mon, November 30, 2009 12:05:35 PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] information about mini vans versus full size and
wheelchair
I'm a c5-6 and drive from my powerchair. I have reduced effort braking and
steering, and mechanical hand controls [MPD.]
My first vehicle was a full size van ['84 Ford Econoline,] with a Ricon
lift.
After that I got a '90 Dodge Caravan minivan with a passenger-side ramp.
And my current vehicle is a '06 Honda Element, with a passenger-side ramp.
All of the vehicles had dropped floor conversions to accomodate my height.
The full-size van was great for long trips, and the minivan was great for
short trips.
My Honda Element is the funnest to drive, and gets the best gas mileage of
the three. The Honda conversion was done by Freedom Motors:
http://www.fminow.com/?gclid=CK2l4ZGmnJwCFShRagod_FBPdg
They also convert Scions, PT Cruisers and Toyota Siennas.
Mobility technology has improved dramatically over the years and from
vehicle to vehicle, but the more high-tech things become, the more difficult
[and expensive] they are to repair or replace. The EZ Lock system seems to be
the industry standard and is crash tested for saftey.
With the side-entry vehicles I've learned to park 'defensively,' meaning
park at the ends of rows or in spaces that prevent others from parking me in.
Still, it happens from time to time, and that's a major source of frustration.
--
Lori
Age - 45
C4/5 complete quad, nearly 30 years post
Tucson, AZ
