Paraplegic Getting In and Out of Toyota Sienna Minivan

http://www.youtube.com/user/ruetoyou

As of March 12, 2009, I am a T10 incomplete paraplegic believed to be caused by a viral infection in my spinal cord. Videos have helped me to learn so much and I hope to be able to help others with the things I have learned.

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• tetraplegic
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• toyota
• sienna
• minivan

[tythomps]

have you tried just leaving the chair together, taking out the 2 seats closest to the drivers side of the middle row, and then just leaving the chair assembled like this guy does? i've done it too and it is real easy, even for a quad. seen paras do it in my area too, much easier for paras than quads too. just search on Youtube for: "Quadriplegic transfers from wheelchair into minivan"

[ruetoyou]

@tythomps After I did this video, I came across that video. I worked for hours...literally...trying to pull my chair in. I had my legs facing the gas pedal and with my short torso, I just couldn't get enough "umph" to pull it in. Then...I buckled in, turned my legs and let them hang out the door and voila! That gave me enough momentum to get it in. I am going to do another video about that as that is they way I do it if I am alone now. Thank you!!

[ejlock1]

I am so impressed by you God bless

[ruetoyou]

@ejlock1 Thank you!



[clouclouchan]

That is a really cool chair! I want one...i especially like how easy it is to pop off the back!

[nitrosport5]

@ruetoyou Im camera shy haha. Maybe when it warms up a bit more. Heck today it snowed again... i thought we were done with that.

[ruetoyou]

@nitrosport5 It is very nice! I would love to have a big pickup truck but I don't think I could get in a big one. I was already only 5'4 and now I am a lot shorter!:) You should do a video of how you get in (since I influenced you and all!) :)

[nitrosport5]

@ruetoyou i have pictures of all of my vehicles on my website 86montecarloss . net (without the spaces). The pickup i am driving now is under the "Big Red" Tab

[ruetoyou]

@nitrosport5 You are welcome!! Glad it was a help. Would love to see that truck!:)