To overcome this limitation, I have rigged a Trailer Hitch to pull my manual wheelchair behind it, so when I get to for instance a sushi bar for lunch, I can transfer to the manual and roll inside on that.
It's super energy efficient transportation, at least in the summer months when it's not raining. It gets me that little bit of extra mobility which allows me more freedom and independence than the typical cripple in my position.
Right now however it is giving me a major headache due to its very wide turning radius. Here at the Rehab Facility, I can leave it parked in the common area right outside my room. However, I don't think I will be able to get it into most of the apartments which are available because the hallways are too narrow to turn it and drive it into the apartment. I need the type of apartment that has its entrance directly to the outside, not from a common hallway. Small elevators are also a problem. Ideally of course I would have a garage to keep it with an electric door opener, but I haven't run across any with that architecture on the affordable housing wait lists I am on.
It will really depress me if I have to sell it in order to move out to independent living again. It makes being independent so much more true.
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