Welcome to My Queendom

CHALLENGES

1) Steps. Except some new invented wheelchairs, most wheelchairs do not like steps, even though it is just 5cm height. When I plan to people’s house or restaurant for the first time, my questions are “Any steps? What is the rise in centimetres? Any other entrance I can get inside, eg. Garage, Back door, Side yard or Backyard, Kitchen (if in restaurant) …?” Some said, “ No worries. Just a little one.” or “I can lift you up.” THEY DID NOT ANSWER MY QUESTIONS. I asked, “Any photos of the entrances? What are the measurements?” I can make my decision from the fact.

2) Uphill or Downhill. Even though a power wheelchair, there are different techniques for going Uphill and Downhill. If going Uphill, non tilting your seat, bending the upper body forward to shift the center of the body weight forward. Don’t lean on the backrest. Keep looking down. Keeping the head forward. I am always worried if I will go backward when going uphill. Actually there is autolock mechanism, the wheels cannot wheel if it is switched off or no touching on the hand control . But what if the tyres are bold and it is raining? If going Downhill, depends on the slope, I will tilt my wheelchair to prevent myself slip from my cushion. Then doing the opposite from the above. Maybe can put the seat belt on if there is one. Sometimes it looks scary as it looks like sitting on slider.

3) Head rest.

It is usually been taken off when doing some types of my gymnasium exercises. Sometimes it is forgotten to be put back. Oops, my head has “NO REST”.