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From: Alan.Hess@f1000.n261.z1.fidonet.org (Alan Hess)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: clothes catalogs
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Date: 18 Sep 90 02:30:42 GMT
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[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

In a message of <Sep 13 08:53> Joe Chamberlain (1:150/140@fidonet) writes:
 JC:>        Avenues takes another direction entirely.  This catalog 
 JC:>caters to those of us using wheelchairs.  The clothing is cut to 
 JC:>look neat while sitting down.  Jackets are cut shorter with 
 JC:>pleats in the back to aid movement.  Slacks have pockets on the 
 JC:>legs instead of on the hips.  Tuck-away loops help pull the pants 
 JC:>on.
 JC:>        Just as an editorial note, I have a very nice poncho I 
 JC:>picked up in Tampa for about $7 and which keeps me nice and dry.  
 JC:>Avenues offers almost the same conservaive color poncho for over 
 JC:>$67.00.
 JC:>                        -=joe=-

Not surprising.  You know that anything made specifically for the
disabled costs far more than it is worth.  Screwing the cripples is
big business.  There are thousands of examples.  *adh*

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