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. -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!107!608!Tzipporah.Benavraham Internet: Tzipporah.Benavraham@f608.n107.z1.fidonet.org
Gary.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 -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!272!21!Gary.Greiner Internet: Gary.Greiner@f21.n272.z1.fidonet.org