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John, Don't let your employer dictate the date and time you quit working. There are laws that forbid discrimination against the disabled. Read up on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and use it to your advantage. There are a lot of good ADA websites on the internet. Greg 47/35/35 ----- Original Message ----- From: JOHN WHERRY <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2000 12:34 AM Subject: Need advice about wheelchairs and job problems > Dear group, > > I am a 54 yr. old pwp (8 yrs). I am having increasing difficulty > walking, and need to buy a wheelchair to get around (my doctor has > written a prescription). I should mention that I am quite overweight > (260). I would like to ask: > > Your experience is dealing with insurance companies to pay for part/all > of the cost (I have United Healthcare). > > Which is more useful: an electric wheelchair, or a "scooter", such as > some food stores have for shoppers? > > Which companies make the best ones? > > Your experiences and advice? > > Also, I am currently working (7 hours/day) doing computer database work. My skills in > this area are still intact, but I am having increasing problems organizing my work and > staying focused. My boss, who is aware of my PD, is being very supportive and gives > me a "to-do" list of tasks each morning. This is helping a lot, but I can foresee > the day coming soon when I will be fired or asked to resign. If I have this choice, > which is better, being fired or resigning, get any benefits from the state > unemployment insurance? > > Thanks in advance for any help you can give me. > > John Wherry >