Bob:
I'm so happy for your son. May he continue to do better and better.
All the city buses in NYC, have wheelchair lifts. When 30 people are waiting to get on at the front of the bus, and there's a man in a wheelchair, well the bus driver, gets up, he tells the people sitting in those seats to "please get up, someone in a wheelchair needs to occupy this space".
What do you think their response usually is?? Not good, this I'll tell you.
And forget about when there are the other 30 people wanting to get on the bus. Do you think they give a darn about a guy in a wheelchair??
I have been on the bus when I see the bus driver (on purpose) pass up the guy in a wheelchair, when no one else in at the bus stop. One driver said "it takes too long to get it on the bus". I just looked at him. I could not believe it.
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Originally Posted by nide44
Mel,
My son is doing much better. He's always had feeling. His sense of touch wasn't affected. He just hasn't had much return of function, but is learning to function better & better with his hands and arms, utilizing what little he does have. Legs......well, that's a long shot.
Sue,
My mother-in-law lives in Columbia Mo. She doesn't drive (never has)
and is elderly- but stays independent & lives in her own condo, alone..
She calls for travel assistance and is picked up and taken to the stores or doc visits, and then is picked up from there and taken home.
They even help bring in the groceries.
(she tips- sometimes they refuse to accept the tip)
Sometimes its the local cab companies that specifically have handicap
or designated vehicles for that purpose. I think the fee is $2 or $3 per trip.
Check about it.
Here in MD, we have (in Balto and Balto Co) "Mobility" - a special arm of the MD transportation authority- that has special mini buses with lifts for wheelchairs, and seats for those who use walkers or canes. They pick up by appt., as well. Many of the buses on reg stops & routes are now equipped with lifts for wheelchairs, too.
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