Communication increases disability inclusion. Hi I'm Sue Schaffer and this is part of - Infobilitysue.wordpress.com. The site provides projects and presentations to promote disability inclusion. I welcome your stories, ideas, feedback and help to generate interest in the awareness process. "When we work together we can do so much." (Helen Keller)
Saturday, December 23, 2017
Deal only in solutions
It's fine to ponder a problem but don't perseverate - move on to the solution. If it's a wheelchair related problem, rather than calling your provider, consider "outside the box" solutions. I spent over a year advocating due to a wheelchair that did not fit my needs. I analyzed it and contacted the evaluator, the provider, the manufacturer and a company reporter. What happened was)lack of responsibility, 2)defensiveness, 3)being reprimanded for my questions. I learned of the serious consequences companies hide and people endure from faulty equipment. My story was that my seat was too high for my right leg so I couldn't safely lean over to get dressed, drive, or transfer on and off public toilets. I was instructed to call my provider and called 3 different places each had the same non-reaction. I finally decided to visit my local Home Depot. In the time it took to re-explain the situation 3 times, the solution was being developed....at no cost.
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