On Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:16:44 +0100, Janet Baraclough wrote:

> The message >
> from "Michael \"Dog3\"" > contains these words:
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>> blake murphy >
>> : in rec.food.cooking
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>>>
>>> the arms are removable, but i generally don't. (the arm with the
>>> joystick would be a problem. i usually use a power chair.)
>>>
>>> folks sometimes remove an arm if they're having a hard time
>>> transferring from chair to bed, or maybe to an examining table, though
>>> i did know a guy in a manual chair who never used the arms. (there
>>> was another guy i used to see occasionally on the dance floor at rock
>>> 'n' roll beer joints popping wheelies and doing spins and crap, but i
>>> can't recall now whether he used the arms on his chair or not.)
>
> Those wheelchair basketball players in the Paralympics didn't.
> Do you have these TV-supper lap trays, a melamine tray with a soft
> bead cushion attached underneath?
> Could be just the thing for chopping because it wouldn't slide about on
> your lap..
>
> http://www.busyhands.co.za/photo_pic/tv_lapfull.jpg
>
> Janet.

i have what is called a 'lap board' (i think), which is a cushion that sits
on your lap with a board on top. i confess i haven't fooled with it much.

they did lower the one of the counters in my kitchen a couple of inches to
make it easier for wheelchair users, but it's still a little awkward.

your pal,
blake