Hi
AtW have told him to chose one and then apply for the cost which isnt
very helpful really as we know there are loads out there and he may
need to try a few before he finds a suitable one.
Jacqui
>----Original Message----
>From: [log in to unmask]
>Date: 05/02/2008 13:33
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Subj: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] test driving wheelchairs
>
>You could ask your client to contact Access to Work and request an
access
>auditor and a wheelchair assessor to come out and do a specialist
>assessment.
>
>There are also electric office chairs such as the EMOVE by Advanced
Seating,
>but they are only suitable for indoor use.
>
>All wheelchair suppliers will normally bring a chair to a client's
workplace
>for him or her to trial. But I would try the ATW route first as
electric
>wheelchairs can be very expensive and wheelchair assessments are not
always
>straightforward.
>
>Regards
>
>Duncan Abbott
>enricoSmog ergonomic practitioners
>Tel: 01747 871868
>www.enricosmog.com
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf
>Of Jacqui Livock
>Sent: 05 February 2008 12:28
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] test driving wheelchairs
>
>Hello
>Does anyone know of any companies who allow a person to "trial" a
>motorised wheelchair before purchase?
>The reason I ask is that I have a member of staff who I am helping
to
>Return to work and he will require a motorised wheelchair. I know it
is
>important that he gets the right one and as there are some immovable
>obstacles which he may need to negotiate. He works in a public
building so
>access it quite good but there may be some bits which cant be moved
>(uprights, corners/door angles etc) we think it would be a good idea
for
>him to trail some for their manoeuvrability (let the spell check sort
that
>one!)
>I am based in West Yorkshire.
>Jacqui
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