[QUAD-L] My nwe Home
Hi Everyone, I just move into my new apartment after one year of waiting. I graduated from Purdue Calumet last May. I signed up for a new apartment in Valparaiso Ind. I was 20 on the list. The apartment was to be done in the summer, then they told me in Dec. Guess when I move in last Saturday! I asked to have a roll in shower and indoor carpeting. The apartments were finish Jan. It took them one month to put in the shower and the indoor carpet. eneryone else moved in their apartments, but me. So if anyone is looking for an accessible housing.There is no such thing! We have to fight for better housing for people with disabilities. Wheelchair Warrior - Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.
Re: [QUAD-L] Uplander
Hi Ron, We have a Chevy Astro Mini van with a raised roof--it gets everywhere because it is still not high like the FULL SIZE VANS. Before this Van we owned a FULL Size Dodge and that one could not fit in Parking garages or car wash and so on Dan H. RONALD L PRACHT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes it was United Access. I used to go to a small place called adaptive mobility but they closed up. United is a pretty good place it seemsIm not currently ready to buy but Im looking at everything offerred because my van now is a 2000 and I will be buying in the next couple years or sooner. The van I have now is a gmc safari with a high raised roof. Im sick of all the drawbacks of a raised top. I know the next van I buy will be a standard roof. I keep reading and hearing bad things about dodge minivans such as bad transmissions. ron c7
Re: [QUAD-L] Uplander
Ron, I have a 95 Dodge grand caravan mini van, it's a really good van, gets great gas mileage. My only problem is this damn Indiana weather, it's rusting out like crazy. I don't have a garage living in an apt. Lindaf
Re: [QUAD-L] My nwe Home
Glad you're finally in one though. stunt On Sat, Mar 1, 2008 at 10:38 AM, andrea murray [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Everyone, I just move into my new apartment after one year of waiting. I graduated from Purdue Calumet last May. I signed up for a new apartment in Valparaiso Ind. I was 20 on the list. The apartment was to be done in the summer, then they told me in Dec. Guess when I move in last Saturday! I asked to have a roll in shower and indoor carpeting. The apartments were finish Jan. It took them one month to put in the shower and the indoor carpet. eneryone else moved in their apartments, but me. So if anyone is looking for an accessible housing.There is no such thing! We have to fight for better housing for people with disabilities. Wheelchair Warrior -- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51734/*http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping
[QUAD-L] Vans with raised roof
Hey, Some raised roofs arent as high as others. I was unfortunate that mine sits 7 ft high. Some you could still get in a car wash. In any case a person needs to be aware of all this when they buy a van otherwise you learn the hard way. ron c7
Re: [QUAD-L] My nwe Home
Hi Everyone, I just move into my new apartment after one year of waiting. I graduated from Purdue Calumet last May. I signed up for a new apartment in Valparaiso Ind. I was 20 on the list. The apartment was to be done in the summer, then they told me in Dec. Guess when I move in last Saturday! I asked to have a roll in shower and indoor carpeting. The apartments were finish Jan. It took them one month to put in the shower and the indoor carpet. eneryone else moved in their apartments, but me. So if anyone is looking for an accessible housing.There is no such thing! We have to fight for better housing for people with disabilities. Wheelchair Warrior congrats! have fun fixing it up like 'you' want it! dianna **Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp0030002598)
[QUAD-L] My nwe Home
Congrats on your new Crip Pad Warrior. Did they ever remove that 20Ft load of snow that was dumped at your front door? Best Wishes In a message dated 03/01/08 10:39:08 Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi Everyone, I just move into my new apartment after one year of waiting. I graduated from Purdue Calumet last May. I signed up for a new apartment in Valparaiso Ind. I was 20 on the list. The apartment was to be done in the summer, then they told me in Dec. Guess when I move in last Saturday! I asked to have a roll in shower and indoor carpeting. The apartments were finish Jan. It took them one month to put in the shower and the indoor carpet. eneryone else moved in their apartments, but me. So if anyone is looking for an accessible housing.There is no such thing! We have to fight for better housing for people with disabilities. Wheelchair Warrior Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.
[QUAD-L] VA Claim
Has anyone worked with or possibly is a representative or lawyer for VA medical benefits? Please write to me or refer me to anyone. Thank you. Merrill [EMAIL PROTECTED]
FW: [QUAD-L] Vans with raised roof
My 8 lowered floor is minimal clearance for me being 59. Lowered any more and bottoming out would happen even more. Driveway entrances and speed bumps get me constantly even by being careful. Merrill _ From: RONALD L PRACHT [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2008 11:30 AM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] Vans with raised roof Hey, Some raised roofs arent as high as others. I was unfortunate that mine sits 7 ft high. Some you could still get in a car wash. In any case a person needs to be aware of all this when they buy a van otherwise you learn the hard way. ron c7
FW: [QUAD-L] raised roof drawbacks
Disadvantages of a lowered floor. 1) Bottoming out over not so high snow 2) drives 3) Often hit head on roof 4) Too many extras to break down Advantages 1) Opposite below list mb _ From: RONALD L PRACHT [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 11:16 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] raised roof drawbacks Disadvantages of a raised roof van 1) Cant see out the windows when a passenger 2) Cant get in many parking garages 3) Cant take it in a car wash or get anyone to clean up there 4) Paint peels up there 5) Eventually leaks a little over time 6) Blows around on the highway 7) Leans when turning corners 8) Wears tires on the edges badly 9) Makes gas mileage worse. 10) Harder to cool and heat van ron c7
Re: [QUAD-L] raised roof drawbacks
thank you for that, ron. i knew a couple of them, but not all. i, too, have just begun my search for a van and am quite green when it comes to knowing what to look for. i no longer have a phys. ther. that i am working with, so i really have no idea where to start. Lucinda C-4,5 complete July 31, '05 Mpls., MN - Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.
Re: [QUAD-L] My nwe Home
I love my accessible apartment in my accessible town. But the bath tub has a cut out in it so you don't have to raise your legs more than 6 inches. Water goes everywhere. I am thinking about asking for a roll in shower. Glad you got moved in.
[QUAD-L] high cholesterol
i had my bloodwork done recently and my cholesterol is 275. my good cholesterol went bad as well. i do have a family history of this. all my siblings and both parents. anyway, he put me on lipitor and after 2 days, i had just about every side effect. my body felt like i was having a e-coli uti, (run over by a semi). i felt feverish but no fever. and chest pains. so my question is this: do any of you fellow quads have high cholesterol? i ask because i wonder why my body rejected it so badly quickly. could it be a quad thing? my family had no problem with it. the other drugs i take are pain pills fosamax which the doc knew of them so i don't think it was a drug interaction problem. we can't exercise so i'm gonna try my best with 'the diet'. it was really bad pain, increased spasms too. dianna **Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp0030002598)
Re: FW: [QUAD-L] Vans with raised roof
Merrill, Are you in a power chair or manual? I am a permobil c-300, and I am also 5 foot 11. All this talk of not seeing out windows, bottoming out over too much snow, bumping your head on the roof, leaks etc. has me running like a scared rabbit! Oh no! Where do I start when I buy a van? Lucinda C-4,5 complete July 31, '05 Mpls., MN - Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.
Re: [QUAD-L] My nwe Home
Andrea I'm Happy that you have your new apt. We certainly waited fought a lot of battles but you came thru all that red tape! I'll be over when I can get thru the snow drifts. It's a nice apt. too! Lindaf
Re: [QUAD-L] Vans with raised roof
I am not Merrill but even after 28 years of quadrum and having three full-sized vans and one minivan... if I had to choose another van tomorrow I have no idea what I would choose. Even with all those experiences including three different van lifts. *sigh*. Pros and cons to everything. I also use a Permobile (Chairman). I am only 5 feet seven or 5 feet eight and ever since I got my Permobil... fitting under tables, not being able to see out of my minivan well, etc. etc. etc Has me accepting what I have to accept for now. I am so used to my Permobil now even though I have had it since 1999 and so used to my minivan even though I can't see out very well at all and I have to bend over quite a bit to get into it... I count my blessings that both the chair and the van are not having any problems and haven't been for quite a while. At one time for several years ... one thing or another went wrong with my minivan after it was in a bad collision (in hindsight I should have gotten a new van) or something or other went wrong with my chair. I know this does not help but everything for all of these decisions is obviously very individual and, from past experience, I have tried everything out first. I rode around in the exact type of Braun Entervan minivan that I was considering purchasing before purchasing it. But when I was trying it out... I was in a different wheelchair and had no idea that my new chair that would be coming a year later in my life (the Permobil) AND would sit so high. Ces la vie. I also tried out the Permobil before considering it but when I DID that... I had a full-sized van with a raised roof and raised doors so I had so much clearance there was nothing to worry about. As Gilda Radner always said... If it isn't one thing it's another Lori C4/5 complete, 28 years post Tucson, Arizona ---Original Message--- From: LTeasley Date: 3/1/2008 4:27:04 PM To: Merrill Burghardt; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: FW: [QUAD-L] Vans with raised roof Merrill, Are you in a power chair or manual? I am a permobil c-300, and I am also 5 foot 11. All this talk of not seeing out windows, bottoming out over too much snow, bumping your head on the roof, leaks etc. has me running like a scared rabbit! Oh no! Where do I start when I buy a van? Lucinda C-4,5 complete July 31, '05 Mpls., MN Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.
Re: FW: [QUAD-L] Vans with raised roof
Hi all. I don't post very often but love all the ideas support from all of you. Now more to the point. We made some modifications with our lowered floor IMS Dodge minivan to help keep it from bottoming out. We installed Gabriel hijacker air shocks in the rear. It increased our ride level by a few inches. Then we put over sized light truck tires on it. Again increasing ground clearance load handling capability. We also upgraded the disc brakes in front to help handle the additional weight of the conversion plus my chair I. I have an Omega Trac chair, that with me in it, tips the scales at 750 lbs. I'm 6'6 the drop floor barely accommodates me. But still is better than being in a van that I can't see out of. My other thought is, if you've got the funding, take a look at Ryno Truck Conversions here http://www.rynomobility.com/dealers.htmhttp://www.rynomobility.com/dealers.htm . I would like my next conversion to be a Nissan Titan quad cab 4x4 they do those, as well as GMC Chevy vehicle options. Anyway best of luck to you in your new vehicle purchase. Sincerely, Derek (c-5 complete Jan. 13 2001) - Original Message - From: LTeasleymailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Merrill Burghardtmailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ; quad-list@eskimo.commailto:quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2008 3:26 PM Subject: Re: FW: [QUAD-L] Vans with raised roof Merrill, Are you in a power chair or manual? I am a permobil c-300, and I am also 5 foot 11. All this talk of not seeing out windows, bottoming out over too much snow, bumping your head on the roof, leaks etc. has me running like a scared rabbit! Oh no! Where do I start when I buy a van? Lucinda C-4,5 complete July 31, '05 Mpls., MN -- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51734/*http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping
Re: [QUAD-L] Vans with raised roof
Man, you got that right Lori, pro's and cons to Almost ALL disabled
stuff---Rough ride or Smooth--Too High or Too Low and things such as some
break down too Often OR CAN COST WAY OVER OUR BUDGET ! LOL
Dan H.
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Merrill but even after 28 years of quadrum and having three full-sized vans and
one minivan... if I had to choose another van tomorrow I have no idea what I
would choose. Even with all those experiences including three different van
lifts. *sigh*. Pros and cons to everything.
I also use a Permobile (Chairman). I am only 5 feet seven or 5 feet eight
and ever since I got my Permobil... fitting under tables, not being able to see
out of my minivan well, etc. etc. etc Has me accepting what I have to
accept for now. I am so used to my Permobil now even though I have had it
since 1999 and so used to my minivan even though I can't see out very well at
all and I have to bend over quite a bit to get into it... I count my blessings
that both the chair and the van are not having any problems and haven't been
for quite a while.
At one time for several years ... one thing or another went wrong with my
minivan after it was in a bad collision (in hindsight I should have gotten a
new van) or something or other went wrong with my chair.
I know this does not help but everything for all of these decisions is
obviously very individual and, from past experience, I have tried everything
out first. I rode around in the exact type of Braun Entervan minivan that I
was considering purchasing before purchasing it. But when I was trying it
out... I was in a different wheelchair and had no idea that my new chair that
would be coming a year later in my life (the Permobil) AND would sit so high.
Ces la vie.
I also tried out the Permobil before considering it but when I DID that... I
had a full-sized van with a raised roof and raised doors so I had so much
clearance there was nothing to worry about.
As Gilda Radner always said... If it isn't one thing it's another
Lori
C4/5 complete, 28 years post
Tucson, Arizona
---Original Message---
From: LTeasley
Date: 3/1/2008 4:27:04 PM
To: Merrill Burghardt; quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: FW: [QUAD-L] Vans with raised roof
Merrill,
Are you in a power chair or manual? I am a permobil c-300, and I am also 5
foot 11. All this talk of not seeing out windows, bottoming out over too much
snow, bumping your head on the roof, leaks etc. has me running like a scared
rabbit! Oh no! Where do I start when I buy a van?
Lucinda
C-4,5 complete
July 31, '05
Mpls., MN
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Re: FW: [QUAD-L] Vans with raised roof
The Blonde Syndrome- it can affect or effect everyone of us. When it comes to individual conversion of a van, truck or suv, I like to see some NHTSA and NMEDA Labels of Approval or Certification. And there may be, I didn't see them. I also saw some other companies mentioned like Epic, and Ricon in additon to the Ryno name. I noticed that each individual company is a LLC, which means limited liability. I don't know who shares the responsibility for doing what to who's vehicle. This would be nice to know. Do you buy the vehicles and then have them converted or purchase vehicles that are prepurchased and converted. Are the designs crash tested? I could be wrong... and hope that I am, but I'm guessing that this organization of smaller companies are competiting with companies like the Braun Corp and their Quality Assurance Programs and warranteed by the original manufacturers after re-manufacturing. Best Wishes When you are on the road and you are out of town and something breaks, what are your options. The states in In a message dated 3/1/2008 6:48:03 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi all. I don't post very often but love all the ideas support from all of you. Now more to the point. We made some modifications with our lowered floor IMS Dodge minivan to help keep it from bottoming out. We installed Gabriel hijacker air shocks in the rear. It increased our ride level by a few inches. Then we put over sized light truck tires on it. Again increasing ground clearance load handling capability. We also upgraded the disc brakes in front to help handle the additional weight of the conversion plus my chair I. I have an Omega Trac chair, that with me in it, tips the scales at 750 lbs. I'm 6'6 the drop floor barely accommodates me. But still is better than being in a van that I can't see out of. My other thought is, if you've got the funding, take a look at Ryno Truck Conversions here _http://www.rynomobility.com/dealers.htm_ (http://www.rynomobility.com/dealers.htm) . I would like my next conversion to be a Nissan Titan quad cab 4x4 they do those, as well as GMC Chevy vehicle options. Anyway best of luck to you in your new vehicle purchase. Sincerely, Derek (c-5 complete Jan. 13 2001) - Original Message - **Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp0030002598)
Re: FW: [QUAD-L] Vans with raised roof
There are only two companies certified in the USA to perform a 10 inch lowered floor on the Ford full size vans. They are crash tested and NHTSA certified. One is based in California and the other company is in Georgia. By lowering the floor 10 inches reduces the need for raising the roof with a mild sports, executive or ambulance top. Best Wishes In a message dated 3/1/2008 8:13:09 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Thanks for the information Derrick. My van is a Ford full size 150. The company I had do the conversion wasn't permitted to lower the floor, so I have been writing around for the last 12 years without being able to look out the window. Psychologically it's pretty messed up, but I have looked into lower in the floor on a full-size van and unfortunately the government now requires that the van have a certain suspension. I haven't done an exhaustive look yet, but I haven't found a full-size van with the floor lowered so I can still fit into my garage. I only have 96 inches (8 feet) of clearance. I guess that is why I will continue to keep using my current van until I can find one which is able to fit into my garage and allow me to see a little bit more. BTW, when seated properly in my wheelchair I am 57 1/2 inches tall. I can lower myself a little bit, but I am not sure whether I could go up the steep ramp while tilted. Quadius PS excuse the errors. I have my microphone on my right ear and for some reason it doesn't get the same accuracy as it does on my left. **Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp0030002598)
[QUAD-L] Anybody know where I can buy some wheelchair dress pants
Hey, I know Rolli Modem used to be around and sold adaptive pants and such. I possibly might try to find someone to sew velcro on a pair but would rather buy some. Is there anyone that sells them or will make me some?Many thanks to the q list. ron c7
Re: [QUAD-L] high cholesterol
My cholesterol is 155. I can't remember the number of my good cholesterol but it is low. My doctor said its from not being able to exercise like I used to. My neighbor had some pretty high cholesterol and got it down without drugs. He was really careful with what he ate. It was a few months before he got bloodwork done again but it was way down. I don't know your situation and I fear it formyself as my brother is only 5 years older than me and is going down the path of high cholesterol that runs in my family. Good luck with everything. Stacy - Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Saturday, March 1, 2008 5:26:31 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] high cholesterol i had my bloodwork done recently and my cholesterol is 275. my good cholesterol went bad as well. i do have a family history of this. all my siblings and both parents. anyway, he put me on lipitor and after 2 days, i had just about every side effect. my body felt like i was having a e-coli uti, (run over by a semi). i felt feverish but no fever. and chest pains. so my question is this: do any of you fellow quads have high cholesterol? i ask because i wonder why my body rejected it so badly quickly. could it be a quad thing? my family had no problem with it. the other drugs i take are pain pills fosamax which the doc knew of them so i don't think it was a drug interaction problem. we can't exercise so i'm gonna try my best with 'the diet'. it was really bad pain, increased spasms too. dianna Delicious ideas to please the pickiest eaters. Watch the video on AOL Living. Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
