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Greg Sealey replied to the topic Getting My New Wheelchair YouTube Video in the forum The SMA News Today YouTube Channel 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Congratulations DeAnn. I know the journey is long. You mentioned that you hated mid-wheel drive chairs. I was wondering why. I went from rear wheel drive to mid-wheel a few chairs ago and have loved it. To me, in my experience, mid-wheels are the most maneuverable and can negotiate tight turns better than either rear or front-wheel drive cha…[Read more]
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Greg Sealey replied to the topic Columnist Writes About Getting a New Wheelchair in the forum SMA Assistive Technology/Equipment 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Glad to hear you got the hand warmer. Mine has been a huge help.
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Greg Sealey replied to the topic Denial of Seat Elevator in the forum SMA Assistive Technology/Equipment 4 months ago
The first one (3 chairs ago), yes. Insurance deemed it unnecessary for daily living. But, my last 2 chairs with elevators were approved by insurance (one was private Insurance, the second was Medicare).
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Greg Sealey replied to the topic Evrysdi Update in the forum Roche and Genentech- Evrysdi (risdiplam) 4 months, 1 week ago
My experience is that Insurance typically denies coverage initially. Your doctor then appeals. Insurance usually then approves.
Even with approval, your out-of-pocket/copay may still be astronomical. No worries though, Genentech can connect you with copay assistance providers, if needed. This may bring your actual copay to $0, or nearly $0…[Read more]
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Greg Sealey replied to the topic World of Switches in the forum SMA Assistive Technology/Equipment 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Hi DeeAnn,
Switches seem to be a necessary part of mobility living. For me, I have limited strength and limited range of motion. So, I need switches close to my joystick so I can reach them without moving my hand. I have 2 physical switches on my chair (Quantum Edge-3). One switch turns my chair on and off as well as toggles through the fo…[Read more]
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Greg Sealey replied to the topic phone mount recommendations in the forum Adults With SMA 5 months, 2 weeks ago
I have had good success with Ram Mounts. They are very capable and offer so many configuration options to meet your specific needs. Check it out: https://www.rammount.com/consumer/at-home/accessibility
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Greg Sealey replied to the topic Can You Have a Job When You're Disabled? in the forum The SMA News Today YouTube Channel 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Yes, you absolutely can have a full and meaningful career while living with a Disability.<span class=”Apple-converted-space”> </span>The first key step is to have a strong desire to do so.<span class=”Apple-converted-space”> </span>Sure, there are more hurdles to cross than most others have to deal with.<span class=”Apple-converted-space”> &l…[Read more]
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Greg Sealey replied to the topic I Just Ordered My New Chair! in the forum SMA Assistive Technology/Equipment 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Hi, I just upgraded earlier this year. I went with the Pride Mobility Quantum Q6 Edge 3. From initial meeting until delivery to me was about 6 months. Even then it took another month or two to refine all of the adjustments. So, don’t plan to give up on your old chair for a while.
I made some changes in my new chair’s configuration compared t…[Read more]
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Greg Sealey replied to the topic Cellphone preference in the forum SMA Assistive Technology/Equipment 1 year, 9 months ago
Either will probably meet the need. But, I believe iPhone is truly the best solution for anyone needing Assistive controls. Apple seems to truly have a keen eye on building their products to help the disabled community. Checkout this video from Apple marketing the upcoming release of iOS and MacOS for their iPhones, iPads, and MacBook co…[Read more]
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Greg Sealey replied to the topic Wheelable Shower Chair in the forum SMA Assistive Technology/Equipment 1 year, 11 months ago
I have not seen that one before. But, based on the picture, it is definitely aesthetically pleasing. The large wheels may make it difficult to negotiate tight spaces. I have used the Invacare Mariner Shower Chair for many years. It folds up easily and travels well. h…[Read more]
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