This is the Australian-made Frontier all terrain off road wheelchair. It is really amazing but not readily available in North America. I was able to acquire this equipment through a Federal/Provincial grant from the EATI program. If you are disabled and live in BC you may qualify for any equipment and devices necccesary to enter (even at a volunteer level) or maintain employment. Call the hotline at 1-877-333-7554 or email them at EATI@bcpsn.org
MORE GOOD NEWS! I would like to welcome Annette Murray to the AccessEco BC team, She has volunteered to act as a much needed and appreciated editor of the blog. While we are talking positive changes, the City of Vancouver's parks department has reorganized their website and has an Accessible Services list that is sure to impress. Check it out http://vancouver.ca/parks/
Loved your article "Not Wanted on the Voyage." Your negotiation response to the trolly folks was masterful. It made me LOL. Look forward to following the outcome of AccessEco offering help with the hop on and off situation.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your new chair and on becoming AcessEco's editor.
Tessa