Tzipporah.Benavraham@f608.n107.z1.fidonet.org (Tzipporah Benavraham) (12/21/90)
Index Number: 12565 from Independent Living & Health Care Today Access Unlimited, a wheelchair orthopedically designed that can climb stairs up to a 36-degree angle, has been developed by Peter Axelson, a paraplegic and a rehabilit- ation engineer. A customized fit is accomplished by using a feature called a Keyprom. At this time the chair is only available by prescription and costs about $12,000, which is $4,000 more than a fully equipped electric wheelchair. The chair is in its final stage of development and testing, and it should be avail- able to the public in late 1988 or early 1989. It is now being used by hospitals and rehabilitation institutes throughout the country. Access Unlimited is sold nationally and Quest Technologies is now involved in the maintenance, advice and initial training. Afterward, the private doctor or physical or occupational therapist will train a user. According to Addison Olian, a spokesperson for Quest, the chair meets the Veteran's Administration's Class 3 specificat- ons. Since each insurance company has a different policy regarding reimbursement for the wheelchair, Olian advises people to look over their policy and review it with their insurance carrier. Quest Technologies has a prepared questionnaire for potential users to determine if they are right for the Access Unlimited. To receive one, contact Karen Melle, 766 Palomar Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086-9716. --
Tzipporah.Benavraham@f608.n107.z1.fidonet.org (Tzipporah Benavraham) (01/08/91)
Index Number: 12691
from Independent Living & Health Care Today
Access Unlimited, a wheelchair orthopedically designed
that can climb stairs up to a 36-degree angle, has been
developed by Peter Axelson, a paraplegic and a rehabilit-
ation engineer. A customized fit is accomplished
by using a feature called a Keyprom.
At this time the chair is only available by prescription
and costs about $12,000, which is $4,000 more than a fully
equipped electric wheelchair. The chair is in its final
stage of development and testing, and it should be avail-
able to the public in late 1988 or early 1989. It is now
being used by hospitals and rehabilitation institutes
throughout the country.
Access Unlimited is sold nationally and Quest Technologies
is now involved in the maintenance, advice and initial
training. Afterward, the private doctor or physical or
occupational therapist will train a user. According to
Addison Olian, a spokesperson for Quest, the chair
meets the Veteran's Administration's Class 3 specificat-
ons. Since each insurance company has a different policy
regarding reimbursement for the wheelchair, Olian advises
people to look over their policy and review it with their
insurance carrier.
Quest Technologies has a prepared questionnaire for
potential users to determine if they are right for the
Access Unlimited. To receive one, contact Karen Melle, 766
Palomar Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086-9716.
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Internet: Tzipporah.Benavraham@f608.n107.z1.fidonet.orgGary.Greiner@f21.n272.z1.fidonet.org (Gary Greiner) (01/08/91)
Index Number: 12704
TB> At this time the chair is only available by prescription
TB> and costs about $12,000, which is $4,000 more than a fully
TB> equipped electric wheelchair. The chair is in its final
TB> stage of development and testing, and it should be avail-
TB> able to the public in late 1988 or early 1989. It is now
TB> being used by hospitals and rehabilitation institutes
TB> throughout the country.
Hmmm, how old is this news item? If I am awake, we are almost into
1991.
Cheers,
TM
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