Getting a person in a wheelchair into a raised ranch house for family dinner?

Question by yussi1870: Getting a person in a wheelchair into a raised ranch house for family dinner?
My mother-in-law is in a wheelchair and we'd like to have her over to our house for dinner. The problem is, we live in a raised ranch. There are 6 steps inside (about 4 feet of rise) to the dining room. We only have about 9 feet of room for a ramp. Any suggestions?


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Answer by Shane
i think two planks of wood would work. that is what i did to get my grandma into my house

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Is it proper to keep telling a person they should get an electric wheelchair?

Question by catgrl: Is it proper to keep telling a person they should get an electric wheelchair?
Some people act like it is such a chore to push me in the manual chair so they want me to get an electric one. I know it is difficult, but some like pushing me, despite the hard work, so I don't think I need one. I also have problems keeping my balance in those when they stop.


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Answer by DS
It is fair enough for you to think about the issue selfishly - it is mainly you it affects, so you should decide what kind of wheelchair to have. However, as well as taking into account your physical comfort, I guess you should take into account how it affects your relationship with other people: making others happy ultimately benefits you.

Anyway, to answer your question, I don't think what is 'proper' comes into it. You have to deal with people as they are.

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Would a partially paralyzed person have control of his or her bowels?

Question by Solomon Kovač: Would a partially paralyzed person have control of his or her bowels?
There is this attractive young woman at my job who can only use her left arm and can barely use her right arm. I know she is single and I've been wanting to ask her out. Being the shallow jerk that I am, I was wondering is she has any control of herself in this way. She is not very strong and I don't know if she can move into and out of her electric wheelchair by herself. Do you think she has to wear some kind of adult diaper or catheter?


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Answer by Peter H
It depends on the extent of the paralysis. If the paralysis of the legs is complete then it is likely that there is no control of bowel or bladder either. On the other hand, I am visiting a lady who still has some movement in the legs and still has control.
As for your young lady, if you enjoy each other's company, why not ask her out anyway?

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Where can a paralyzed person go on vacation that is wheelchair accessable? What about going to Egypt?

Question by sweetheart: Where can a paralyzed person go on vacation that is wheelchair accessable? What about going to Egypt?
My good friend wants to travel to Egypt and see the paramids... I would like to take him there but I don't know how accessible that would be for an electric wheelchair?

I would also like to know if there are other nice places to take someone on vacation who uses a wheel chair? Money is not really a problem. Can someone give us some ideas? My friend has only been paralyzed for a 2 yrs and this would be a first vacation we would take together...

Thank you!


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Answer by Velvet Brooks
http://www.makoa.org/travel.htm

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Can a drunk handicapped person, who is operating an electric wheelchair, be charged with a DUI?

Question by sharnajax: Can a drunk handicapped person, who is operating an electric wheelchair, be charged with a DUI?
I know you can get a dui on a bike or skate board, I am just curious. I just happened to see a drunk person opperating an electric wheelchair today. He was all over the place, in the bushes, in the street. I asked him if he wanted help but he said no in a drunken slur. He said his apartment complex was two miles from the bar and he would make it home in his wheelchair. Then he ran in to the curb. I got him up and going again, but he was really weaving.


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Answer by lc_firefighter
yes

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