wheelchair bound & can't get out of my bldg, need suggestions.?

Question by Sarge: wheelchair bound & can't get out of my bldg, need suggestions.?
Have electric wheelchair with three huge steps in front of bldg. super refuses to give me the key to leave via the basement ramp and owners refuse to build ramp because the bldg is old enough not to be required. Am totally dependant upon roommate to help but he's not always there.


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Answer by pitac04
Do you have a lease? Were you in the wheelchair when you rented? need more info...
But the landlord has to provide for his tenants..that's discrimination..consult an attorney, it's a free consoltation...doesn't hurt.

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I'm Fat, I'm young, I'm in an Electric Wheelchair, and I need to lose weight. What are my options?

Question by Aaron B: I'm Fat, I'm young, I'm in an Electric Wheelchair, and I need to lose weight. What are my options?
The best thing I can think of is to have one Salad a day with a few glasses of water throughout the day.. Do that for a couple months and I should be a couple dozen pounds less. What if I want to do it quicker? Is there a safe means to Weight Loss pills or something?


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Answer by cve5190
How handicaped are you? What physical movements are you capable/incapable of?

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Why do the Amish reject our culture until they need something?

Question by jenniferjohnson2008: Why do the Amish reject our culture until they need something?
I was reading about the shooting victims and one requires an electric wheelchair and feeding tube. Why is that okay for them, when everything else in society isn't?


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Answer by James M
They reject the wickedness of our society, not the technology.

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What kind of moped or electric scooter or gas scooter would i need in california to use without a license?

Question by Cadet: What kind of moped or electric scooter or gas scooter would i need in california to use without a license?
And also has to be street legal (obviously)

What are the specs for this? 50cc? 100cc?
max mph?

other details?


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Answer by Dimo J
None.

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=veh&group=12001-13000&file=12500-12527
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12500. (a) A person may not drive a motor vehicle upon a highway, unless the person then holds a valid driver's license issued under this code....
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You can use a Segway, an "electric personal assistive mobility device", 20 inches long by 25 inches wide, limited to 12.5 mph.

If you are disabled or senior, you can use a electric wheelchair.

Other than that, anything better than and including a "motorized scooter" (CVC407.5, a two-wheeled device that has handlebars, has a floorboard that is designed to be stood upon) such as a GoPed, DOES requires a driver's license.

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How much torque do I need?

Question by JWD: How much torque do I need?
Wanting to build an electric wheelchair. How much torque do I need in order to move 400 pounds?

Thanks!


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Answer by Sassafras
You haven't provided enough enformation to provide an adequate answer. On a smooth flat surface with very good bearings and wheels 1 foot*lb could "move" 400 pounds, but it would accelerate very slowly.

On a more practical level you might consider the steepest grade you want to have the wheel chair negotiate. For example to climb a 10 degree slope you could calculate required torque like this:

Assume:
wheel diameter = 2 feet
Frictional losses are minimal
Acceleration at maximum slope is not needed


Calculate minumum force to climb 10 degrees with 400 pounds:
F = 400 sin 10 = 69.5 lb

Now calculate the torque required on the wheel to get that force at the tire:

T = F*r = 69.5 lb * 1 foot = 69.5 ft*lb

So you would need a minimum of 69.5 ft*lb of torque to move 400 pounds up a slope of 10 degrees. I hope this helps.

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I am Disabled and need a new Wheelchair I do not have Medicare because I am still working and my HMO will not?

Question by cd0998473: I am Disabled and need a new Wheelchair I do not have Medicare because I am still working and my HMO will not?
I am Disabled and need a new Wheelchair I do not have Medicare because I am still working and my HMO will not pay for an electric Wheelchair I have a Drive medical EC plus power chair now that I paid for out of my pocket, and I need a new one I was wondering who could help me with the cost of a new one


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Answer by JMITW
contact vocational rehab...they used to pay for mobility equipment needed for work

if your hmo would not pay for a power chair-it is doubtful medicare or medicaid would pay either...too get one you have to be unable to walk around the house without assistance...so if you have a studio apartment and can manage walking around in that where there is something to hold onto within reach at least every few feet...they don't think you need a power chair to walk around a store or a work place which is much larger..

funny thing is--for some people, they will pay a lot more for a custom manual chair than for an off the shelf power chair...

for example--1 person got a $ 4000 manual wheelchair.....but purchased a power chair on his own worth about $ 2000..the insurance would not pay for the powerchair instead of the manual chair..

medicare does pay for wheelchairs if you meet the requirements
http://www.medicare.gov/Publications/Pubs/pdf/11045.pdf


http://www.medicare.gov/Publications/Pubs/pdf/11046.pdf

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