Yvette Haas

I just commented about this on a different thread, so sorry for the duplicate, but I’m just going to copy and paste because the answer is the same:

Yeah… So my chair is somehow from 2001 (Yes, that 2001!) and still going strong. The other crazy part of this story is that I’ve been working on getting a new chair since 2011!!! It’s been the most…[Read more]

Yeah… So my chair is somehow from 2001 (Yes, that 2001!) and still going strong. The other crazy part of this story is that I’ve been working on getting a new chair since 2011!!! It’s been the most ridiculous process ever, but I’m happy to say that it’s fiiiiiiiiinally about 95% tolerable. I can’t even get into the issues, but basically, I’m…[Read more]

I’m surprised that you have so much trouble with reliably using the Tobii 4C. I have used the Tobii EyeX on a Surface Pro tablet for the past 2 years, and just upgraded to the 4C on Sunday. I love both of them (don’t see a huge difference between the two) and use it every morning while doing my breathing treatment, which now takes way longer…[Read more]

I just recently started flying again, after deciding that I couldn’t deal with flying with my wheelchair about 12 years earlier. My trick? I built (no, I designed… others built) a custom stroller that I can happily use for traveling. While this does mean that I lose some independence for 7-10 days, it also means that I can go to places that are…[Read more]

I usually avoid loud and/or crowded places and/or events because navigating crowds and not being able to communicate over noise gives me anxiety…. Has anyone here tried using a portable voice amplifier? I have one that I like, but there are many available online for $20-$30. I mostly use it if I am going for a longer (an hour or more) with just…[Read more]