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From: Pandora.Nigh@f3.n157.z1.fidonet.org (Pandora Nigh)
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Subject: Re: electric mobility
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Date: 15 Apr 91 20:00:20 GMT
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   Hi Warren, you have posed a very good point. I'm waiting to get the
new breakdown now form the Archtectial and Transportation Barriers dept
on ADA. But I think that it would apply to places that rent bicycles.
You may unfortunately have to take it to court down there to get it
initially set as a precedent and into effect. The only other way that I
can suggest that you have a chance for trying one of the adult hand
bikes is at an Abilities Expo or one simular that they have all kinds of
vendors set up. I saw adult models at the St. Louis and they did let
people try them out. They have a couple different versions and one had a
back support on the seat. I think that you could probably use one since
you have good arm and shoulder muscles. They can even strap hands to the
hand cranks if you can't grip, but you must be able to move your arms in
a circular up and down motion.
                               Pandora

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