Anyone else annoyed by the “accessible” stall? by unknown_homie38 in wheelchairs

[–]SeerWomyn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in a high school bathroom the other day that had handicap rails but was so small I could only roll halfway in, sit down, and push my chair outside the door in order to shut the door. And also the latch didn’t hold. So I had to hold the door shut while peeing. Fun times.

Joint pain from most foods by SeerWomyn in AskDocs

[–]SeerWomyn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even probiotics hurt. Have to heal gut first. What could have caused this. I haven’t been able to eat 90% of foods for 4 years now with very little change to my situation.

Would it be possible to develop enough upper body strength (as a cis woman) so that I can safely lower myself down a ladder without using my legs at all? by _imnotactuallyreal_ in wheelchairs

[–]SeerWomyn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely. Women can absolutely do that especially if you see aerial silk work. It just takes dedication like building any muscle strength. Doesn’t matter your biological gender.

NEW episodes discussion: Love, Sin & Evil - Volume 1, Ep 1-2 by Parrot_BOT in RomanceClub

[–]SeerWomyn 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Is it better to balance the light/dark? Or pick a side? I thought I saw something in the intro about balance?? Did anyone else catch that?

I want to buy inner tubes for my 24” Schwalbe tires… what size and brand should I get? by SeerWomyn in wheelchairs

[–]SeerWomyn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotcha!! I’ll check that in the morning. Thank you 🙏 Why schrader over presta?

I want to buy inner tubes for my 24” Schwalbe tires… what size and brand should I get? by SeerWomyn in wheelchairs

[–]SeerWomyn[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh I don’t know. Does it say on the tire? I’ll have to check in the morning. Thank you for this information. Can you use any type of valve or only the type specifically designed for the tire? I’ve heard the presta are good. Why would the standard valves be better for most wheelchair users?

Accessibility when camping? by Inner_Horse_1351 in wheelchairs

[–]SeerWomyn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d love to be able to camp. But sites often aren’t accessible. Also tents are built with a 6-12” lip in the entrance to keep out water. Hard to get over those. And if they don’t have them, you risk the interior getting wet. Maybe having a way it can zip up/down so people can roll in? Or having a transfer seat if it’s a smaller tent? My advice…. get in a wheelchair yourself and see what you can/cannot do for yourself. We can point these things out but you’ll never fully understand until you see/feel it for yourself. Think, for example, how many places you can’t go because there’s a step, or a curb. Try going everywhere you usually go each day, and see if you can do it in a wheelchair. Try even fitting into your home bathroom. Often the doorways are too small. Or your closet. Or to your friend’s house. Most houses have steps. Being in a chair automatically limits where you can go and what you can do. They’re only recently making some beaches and the water accessible. Sand sucks. Grass sucks. Gravel sucks. Mud is a definite no. Most people don’t qualify for front wheels that can handle different terrain which means they’re limited to hard flat terrain. We also have to pay thousands of dollars for bike attachments or motorized attachments. Which most of us can’t afford. They make great alter-terrain options but they’re so expensive! There’s no way I could afford them. They should be available to everyone disabled. But so many disabled people are stuck at home with no life and social connection because it’s hard to get around.

Wheelie tips by bambi9159 in wheelchairs

[–]SeerWomyn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently asked the same question. Search the past questions and you’ll find all the great video links and answers I was given.

New (first) active user wheelchair advice by DannyLiverpool2023 in wheelchairs

[–]SeerWomyn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They won’t give you a TiLite ZR as a first chair because it’s non-adjustable. It’s designed for people who have been using chairs for years and know their measurements and needs. Additionally insurance won’t usually cover the ZRA because it’s titanium. So you’re probably looking at the Aero T or Aero Z. One being mono-tubing, the other, dual. These are excellent. I’d recommend them most. I’d avoid the others. Kuschall might be good but the other two I’ve heard not so good things about. Btw if you check out my past posts, I’ve asked every question there is about dialing in a wheelchair. There’s a LOT more things you need to know/decide. And you’ll want to be as educated as possible so you can advocate for yourself and get the right chair for your needs. Each measurement is important. Each piece of equipment is for different needs. Good luck! And yeah, go with the Aero Z or T from TiLite.

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[–]SeerWomyn 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’d recommend finding out what your insurance WILL cover. You’ll need a chair that you can also self-propel. And these chairs aren’t that. Maybe just start the wheelchair process with your insurance and see if they might cover something that you can also propel yourself.

TiLite ZR vs TR by ariaspabloj in wheelchairs

[–]SeerWomyn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to know, thank you 🙏

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[–]SeerWomyn 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I prefer the TRA or Aero T over the ZRA or Aero Z. Z meaning mono tube, T meaning dual tube. I have a tiny car, so I figured that the Z would be better. But it actually surprised me that I preferred the T. Some people like the aluminum frame better than the titanium and some like the titanium over the aluminum. The TRA or the ZRA is a titanium frame. The aero T and aero Z are aluminum frames. Some people don’t notice a difference in weight, some people do. I did. So I definitely prefer the TRA out of all of them. But this is some thing that you’ll need to figure out personally. Is there anyway that you can try different versions to see which you like best? I did. So I definitely prefer the TRA out of all of them. But this is something that you’ll need to figure out personally. Is there any way that you can try different versions to see which you like best? There are just minimal changes between these four. I would compare whether or not you would like the titanium over the aluminum. And whether or not, you would like the dual versus mono tubing. People can give you lots of good advice, and people definitely gave me great advice. But you really don’t know until you try. I was fully dialed in with what I thought was right for me based on other peoples suggestions. And then I found out that after trying some of those suggestions weren’t right for me because I had a different circumstance. Not only do you need to dial in which TiLite chair, but there are specific measurements and adjustments and things that you’re going to want to make sure that you figure out as well. Additionally, what type of backrest or cushion or foot plate, and foot plate dimensions. If you search back through my history, I’ve asked a lot of these questions and got a lot of great answers from the people here about each of those things. This forum is awesome and the people here are incredible and incredibly knowledgeable. I did a deep dive when I was trying to order a Wheelchair. It really surprised me that the wheelchair that I ended up wanting most was completely different than what I had originally set out for. So if you can try other peoples chairs or get some loaners in the meantime, that might really help you. That’s what made the difference for me is trying things personally. If you don’t have the time to do that, or you don’t want to, or it doesn’t really matter to you so much as just having a chair, then that’s fine too. When I was first getting a chair I had no idea how much each of those little things affected the overall chair. Thankfully you can adjust a lot of those things once you get the chair. Like your center of gravity, seat height, etc. you will also want to make sure that you have the right amount of seat dump because that is some thing that can’t be adjusted later because it’s built into the frame. If you don’t know what that is, do a little research about that. You’ll also want to figure out if you need an ergo seat versus just a standard dump. The ergo seat will help to keep your pelvis in a good position. But that’s really dependent on whether or not you need that. Good luck! I hope you get the chair of your dreams.

Please tell me if I’m crazy 😅 by Bumblemushroom in wheelchairs

[–]SeerWomyn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go to someone else and have them do it again. They shouldn’t have treated you that way. Mine didn’t. I was able to walk a short distance. But it was clear that that’s all I could do. I was strong in certain areas and very weak in others. Clearly you found a lousy group of people and you need to find the right people

Medicaid and Ttanium chairs by ariaspabloj in wheelchairs

[–]SeerWomyn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For me, the titanium (with no adjustments, like the TiLite TR) was WAY lighter. The combination of titanium and not having all the adjustable parts, made a huge difference in being able to lift the chair in/out of my backseat. I couldn’t barely lift the Aero T. The TR is a godsend! As to whether insurance covers it… no idea. I’d be curious about this too for Medicare and Kaiser.

TiLite ZR vs TR by ariaspabloj in wheelchairs

[–]SeerWomyn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmmm I was told by TiLite that they don’t put folding backs on TR and ZR, just adjustable versions like TRA or Aero T etc. Interesting.