Comments for GearAbility http://www.gearability.com Life with limitations and the gear that makes things work Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:53:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Golden Retriever — Reacher/Grabber with a Different Grip by Marty http://www.gearability.com/2007/02/25/golden-retriever-reachergrabber-with-a-different-grip/comment-page-1/#comment-16954 Marty Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:53:10 +0000 http://www.gearability.com/2007/02/25/golden-retriever-reachergrabber-with-a-different-grip/#comment-16954 GearAbility is an informational blog; nothing I write about is for sale here. You will need to contact the manufacturer if you would like replacement parts. There is a link to the manufacturer in the post above which you can click if you like, or you can search in your browser for the company. GearAbility is an informational blog; nothing I write about is for sale here. You will need to contact the manufacturer if you would like replacement parts. There is a link to the manufacturer in the post above which you can click if you like, or you can search in your browser for the company.

]]> Comment on Golden Retriever — Reacher/Grabber with a Different Grip by Gary Perkins http://www.gearability.com/2007/02/25/golden-retriever-reachergrabber-with-a-different-grip/comment-page-1/#comment-16948 Gary Perkins Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:02:26 +0000 http://www.gearability.com/2007/02/25/golden-retriever-reachergrabber-with-a-different-grip/#comment-16948 I have a Golden Retriever. It came with two rubber bands around each of the two rubber tips. Thay have been lost. Is it possible to get a couple of the small rubber bands to go around eacn of the rubber tips. It holds much better with the rubber bands on the end. Thank you Gary I have a Golden Retriever. It came with two rubber bands around each of the two rubber tips. Thay have been lost. Is it possible to get a couple of the small rubber bands to go around eacn of the rubber tips. It holds much better with the rubber bands on the end.

Thank you
Gary

]]> Comment on What’s Wrong With This Picture? by Marty http://www.gearability.com/2009/02/27/whats-wrong-with-this-picture/comment-page-1/#comment-13470 Marty Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:03:48 +0000 http://www.gearability.com/?p=645#comment-13470 Susan -- and I miss you when you don't blog for a week! How's that for a double standard? (I'm hoping to be a bit more consistent now, though who knows? Famous last words . . .) Neither Cerrie nor Alex look like the stuff of nightmares, do they? Happily, there were lots of supportive comments also, including some from parents whose children have limbs similar to Cerrie's, appended to both of the articles I mention in this post. Susan — and I miss you when you don’t blog for a week! How’s that for a double standard? (I’m hoping to be a bit more consistent now, though who knows? Famous last words . . .)

Neither Cerrie nor Alex look like the stuff of nightmares, do they? Happily, there were lots of supportive comments also, including some from parents whose children have limbs similar to Cerrie’s, appended to both of the articles I mention in this post.

]]> Comment on What’s Wrong With This Picture? by Susan http://www.gearability.com/2009/02/27/whats-wrong-with-this-picture/comment-page-1/#comment-13450 Susan Sat, 28 Feb 2009 06:25:15 +0000 http://www.gearability.com/?p=645#comment-13450 Wow, long time no blog! Welcome back! Cerrie Burnell is beautiful! and what an amazingly wonderful thing for children with disabilities to see... hope she stays on for a long time. Wow, long time no blog! Welcome back! Cerrie Burnell is beautiful! and what an amazingly wonderful thing for children with disabilities to see… hope she stays on for a long time.

]]> Comment on Spoke Guards for Wheelchairs by Carol http://www.gearability.com/2007/02/14/spoke-guards-for-wheelchairs/comment-page-1/#comment-12447 Carol Tue, 10 Feb 2009 02:31:06 +0000 http://www.gearability.com/2007/02/14/spoke-guards-for-wheelchairs/#comment-12447 The spoke guards I got from www.Coolhubcaps.com are beveled as well - Has anyone found a good source for pediatric wheelchair gloves? The spoke guards I got from http://www.Coolhubcaps.com are beveled as well –
Has anyone found a good source for pediatric wheelchair gloves?

]]> Comment on Building a Skinner Air Crib by garry from glasgow scotland http://www.gearability.com/2007/04/22/building-a-skinner-air-crib/comment-page-1/#comment-12087 garry from glasgow scotland Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:52:58 +0000 http://www.gearability.com/2007/04/22/building-a-skinner-air-crib/#comment-12087 i have 3 kids and a bad back and after seeing how much they hated the constrictions of a normal crib/cot i can see the advantages for us adults , but what about the instinctive nest building that most wee kids show , or do you stop using it when they are able to move about . very interesting site :) i have 3 kids and a bad back and after seeing how much they hated the constrictions of a normal crib/cot i can see the advantages for us adults , but what about the instinctive nest building that most wee kids show , or do you stop using it when they are able to move about . very interesting site :)

]]> Comment on Wheelchair Canopy for Sun or Rain by Mike Nagy http://www.gearability.com/2008/04/03/wheelchair-canopy-for-sun-or-rain/comment-page-1/#comment-11895 Mike Nagy Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:12:07 +0000 http://www.gearability.com/2008/04/03/wheelchair-canopy-for-sun-or-rain/#comment-11895 Marty, I just stumbled upon your blog and I must say I found myself reading through most of your posts as I enjoy the detail and personal opinions that you have put forth in your blog. Particularly posts like your Disaboom one was very interesting. It doesn't look like you blog anymore as I haven't seen any updates for a while but anyway did you end up getting one of the Diestco style wheelchair and scooter bags? I saw your post on a different brand of bags a while back and I'm interested to see a more detailed outlook from you on these bags/covers/canopies. Marty,

I just stumbled upon your blog and I must say I found myself reading through most of your posts as I enjoy the detail and personal opinions that you have put forth in your blog. Particularly posts like your Disaboom one was very interesting. It doesn’t look like you blog anymore as I haven’t seen any updates for a while but anyway did you end up getting one of the Diestco style wheelchair and scooter bags? I saw your post on a different brand of bags a while back and I’m interested to see a more detailed outlook from you on these bags/covers/canopies.

]]> Comment on ‘Playgrounds’ for Older People by Bea Stephens http://www.gearability.com/2007/07/24/playgrounds-for-older-people/comment-page-1/#comment-11798 Bea Stephens Sat, 24 Jan 2009 21:10:46 +0000 http://www.gearability.com/2007/07/24/playgrounds-for-older-people/#comment-11798 I personally think it's an excellent idea. However, it shouldn't be liminted to people over 70. All adults should be welcome. I'm a nurse in the United States. The obesity rates are sky rocketing here. Adult playgrounds would be a fun way. There is a difference between advising your patients to "You need to get more exercise." vs "Go out and play!" I personally think it’s an excellent idea. However, it shouldn’t be liminted to people over 70. All adults should be welcome.

I’m a nurse in the United States. The obesity rates are sky rocketing here. Adult playgrounds would be a fun way. There is a difference between advising your patients to “You need to get more exercise.” vs “Go out and play!”

]]> Comment on Cycles for People with Disabilites by Travis Prebble http://www.gearability.com/2007/11/06/cycles-for-people-with-disabilites/comment-page-1/#comment-11239 Travis Prebble Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:51:04 +0000 http://www.gearability.com/2007/11/06/cycles-for-people-with-disabilites/#comment-11239 I had a great experience with Rob over the course of a few months as we worked to fit my son (CP) with a Hase Pino semi-recumbent tandem. I have since gone on to buy two recumbents of my own from him, become a shop regular, and started helping other disabled cyclists myself. For those located more on the west coast, Lightfoot Cycles is an excellent resource for custom adapted cycles. I had a great experience with Rob over the course of a few months as we worked to fit my son (CP) with a Hase Pino semi-recumbent tandem.

I have since gone on to buy two recumbents of my own from him, become a shop regular, and started helping other disabled cyclists myself.

For those located more on the west coast, Lightfoot Cycles is an excellent resource for custom adapted cycles.

]]> Comment on Noisy Shoes for Toddlers by Jennifer http://www.gearability.com/2007/01/31/noisy-shoes-for-toddlers/comment-page-1/#comment-10164 Jennifer Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:29:57 +0000 http://www.gearability.com/2007/01/31/noisy-shoes-for-toddlers/#comment-10164 I bought these for my little toe walker and I have to say I LOVED them and so did he. It helped him with walking heel to toe, and made walking with him in a public place a wonderful experience- I never had to worry about him taking off because I heard every footstep! Great product:) I bought these for my little toe walker and I have to say I LOVED them and so did he. It helped him with walking heel to toe, and made walking with him in a public place a wonderful experience- I never had to worry about him taking off because I heard every footstep! Great product:)

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