POWER CHAIR INFO TO AIRLINE

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Hi all,

I tried to work a bit on the note to the

airlines, but of course it has to be changed if

things are different with your chair. My chair is

one with a gel battery, which is good for airline

travel without disconnection etc. I really think

it is an idea to make the person handling the

chair to feel like he/she handles a person, who

has the right to be treated with respect, this is

not a thing you toss around! At least when I have

used notes like this, my chair has been without

one scratch. It may be a coincidence, but maybe

it made a difference? Might be worth a try.

I have used capital letters, bold, italics etc.,

but I don't think the list can do that. I have

printed it on bright green paper, with two

important notes about main power switch etc. on

different colored paper (e.g. pink and yellow). I

also suggest adding your picture, might be worth

a try. Haven't tried it yet myself, but I think I

will next time. It all has to be on one page,

easy to read, big enough letters etc. And then

laminated so that it can take a good beating if

necessary, and you can use it over and over

again. I attached it with strong nylon cord to

the front of the back of the chair. E.g. put one

cord at the top attached to the headrest, and one

on each bottom side, tied around the back.

I have used some tabulators, hope it doesn't get

all messed up when it is posted...

I also used sticker labels to label the main

power switch and where you disconnect/free the

wheels so the chair can be pushed, also labels

with arrows pointing to where the switches are

(one is really hidden on my chair, under the seat

on the back, so the arrows really help them)...

This is part of making it easy for them, so they

don't mess up by using tools to do things they

really don't have to do.

NB! If you have a chair with other batteries than

gel batteries, this note won't work for you!!!!!

Good luck if you want to give it a try.

hugs,

Aase Marit

INFORMATION - HANDLING OF THIS WHEELCHAIR:

Owners name:

Please handle this chair with loving care, as I

depend totally on it to be able to function on my

trip. This is " my legs " , please handle it as if

it were yours!

(big smiley ? + Your picture? - I would sure give that a try... )

Below is important information to make it easier for you to handle my chair:

Wheelchair brand: Type:

MAIN POWER SWITCH DISCONNECTING/FREEING

ON BACK OF CHAIR DRIVE WHEELS - SWITCH

(SEE ARROWS/LABEL) ON LEFT FRONT OF CHAIR

(SEE ARROWS/LABEL)

IATA - APPROVED BATTERIES FOR AIRLINE TRANSPORTATION

This wheelchair has valve regulated,

non-spillable batteries, and is according to

manufacturer approved by the IATA for transport

by aircraft as part of wheelchair transportation.

Disconnection of battery poles is not necessary

or adequate if main power switch is turned off.

Any technical questions can be addressed to (wheelchair company name/ phone#)

Other questions can be addressed to owner, cell phone #

(if I have not boarded plane yet, I will be

available to help as well as I possibly can)

BATTERY IS NON-SPILLABLE AS DEFINED IN IATA

DANGEROUS GOODS REGULATION PACKING INSTRUCTIONS

806, SPECIAL PROVISIONS A67.

Thank you so much for taking care of my

wheelchair and making my trip a happy one, it is

highly appreciated!

Sincerly,

Your Name

Spanish:

IATA baterías aceptadas para transporte aéreo.

Esta silla de ruedas está equipada con baterías

reguladas por valvulas de tal manera que nunca se

descargan. Según el proveedor dichas baterías son

reconocidas para el transporte aéro y su uso en

silla de ruedas.

NO ES NECESARIO " DUSENCHUFAR " LOS POLOS DE LA

BATERíA SI EL INTERRUPTOR PRINCIPAL SE APAGA.

La batería es NON-SPILLABLE según IATA Dangerous

Goods Regulation Packing instructions 806,

Special Privisions A67.