"Without the motorized assistive device, an electronic wheel that attaches to the back of her chair, Berg says she has trouble maneuvering up hills or on uneven terrain, meaning the 55-year-old has been virtually housebound for months. "I'm ecstatic to get it back, but I also feel kind of battle-weary," Berg told CBC Toronto. "Why did it have to be like this? I'm exhausted by this three-month process.""
"She got the SmartDrive about seven years ago, but since she's now on disability support, she can't afford to pay another $8,000 to replace the wheel. The SmartDrive device is an electronic wheel that's fitted to the back of a wheelchair. It adds extra power to help the user negotiate hills and rough terrain. (Submitted by Bronwyn Berg)"
A British Columbia woman left her $8,000 SmartDrive motorized assistive wheel in a Toronto ride-hailing vehicle on Oct. 7 and did not receive it back. Her son, the ride-hailing company and police attempted to recover the device without success. The driver agreed to return the SmartDrive two days before mailing it by FedEx to the woman's son after outside contact. Without the electronic wheel the woman has had trouble negotiating hills and uneven terrain and has been virtually housebound. She cannot afford a replacement while on disability support.
Read at www.cbc.ca
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