Help Kit Fund a Power Chair!
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Hi, I'm Kit, and I have had fibromyalgia for years. However in January I got news that I have early arthritis as well.
I'm a big fan of tabletop gaming, media analysis, and work in accessibility. But that means being able to socialize and have independence. Due to the combination of all these factors, and talking to other ambulatory wheelchair users, I thought a power chair would be useful to aid my independence and conserve energy when I can walk - plus, it is way easier to carry any bags or anything than trying to counterbalance with a cane.
However,
Power chairs are expensive. Even the average power chair is $2,500 USD.
So how do the costs break down?
The chairs I was looking at are approximately $3,000 USD each: I was looking at the City2Plus or the Mobility Quattro power chairs, due to their size, weight distribution, and terrain usage as I DO NOT have a wheelchair-modified car, so I'd have to make sure of the dimensions and carrying it. That's the base price: that does not include any other seat cushion, bags, chargers for the joystick, travel bags/blankets to help store it, etc.
Image of the City2Plus without feature listing.
- Information for the City2Plus: https://us.travelbuggy.com/products/city-2-0-power-chair
Image of the Mobility Quattro features.
- Information for the Mobility Quattro: https://www.portomobility.com/product-page/ranger-quattro-super-powerful-upscale-lightweight-foldable-electric-wheelchair
The runner up would be the Jazzy Carbon: https://www.spinlife.com/Pride-Jazzy-Carbon-Folding-Power-Wheelchair/spec.cfm?productID=175760
I personally like purple or yellow trim if available, but the important factors were the portability, weight of the frame/device, the armrests could fold up, things like that.
The funds will go towards a power chair and if I need to adjust things (adjustable footrests or any "accessories" like a travel bag to help store it).
Many foldable power chairs have bags to help stow or store the chair when traveling or not in use.
Due to GFM taking fees out of every donation, the estimated goal is higher than the estimated cost of the chair.
Organizer
Katriel Paige
Organizer
Baltimore, MD