Rich.Harper@f419.n104.z1.fidonet.org (Rich Harper) (03/02/90)
Index Number: 7042
With all the talk of the Wheelchairs and inventions needed, brings
to mind what is now happening in Colorado. The Disabled Olympics or what
ever you want to call them.
Was watching a gentleman from here in Colorado that had invented a
Bi-ski for wheelchair people to use to ski. It had two skis instead of one,
for a more stable base?, and a lift in the base so that you could adjust it
to the right hight for the chair lifts. It would hook in the back and hold
you steady while you rode the chair lift up to the top of the run and then
adjust down for the ski down. This was done by the use of a lever and
something like a shock absorber or door closer. It really worked slick.
Sorry that I do not remember the man's name, but he was one of the top
skiers in the olympics.
<<Rich>>
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Internet: Rich.Harper@f419.n104.z1.fidonet.orgCurtis.Oglesby@p13.f1.n360.z1.fidonet.org (Curtis Oglesby) (03/06/90)
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RH> Was watching a gentleman from here in Colorado that had
RH> invented a Bi-ski for wheelchair people to use to ski. It had two
RH> skis instead of one, for a more stable base?, and a lift in the base
RH> so that you could adjust it to the right hight for the chair lifts.
RH> It would hook in the back and hold you steady while you rode the
RH> chair lift up to the top of the run and then adjust down for the ski
RH> down. This was done by the use of a lever and something like a shock
RH> absorber or door closer. It really worked slick. Sorry that I do
RH> not remember the man's name, but he was
RH> one of the top skiers in the olympics.
There are quite a few such adaptations. I saw where a group at Ga
Tech had designed a sip-n-puff steering and throttle system which
allowed a very high-level quadriplegic (couldn't move arms or legs)
to operate a boat! With todays technology, we are limited only by
our imagination (and bank account!)
Curt
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