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From: Bill.Baughn@p0.f4115.n124.z1.fidonet.org (Bill Baughn)
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Subject: Mobility Cart
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Date: 15 Apr 91 20:02:34 GMT
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 TK>    How is the mobility project for Jan Taylor going? Is it beyond
 TK> the design stage yet? I ran into some video footage from a Variety
 TK> Club telethon that shows a similar cart put together for Lisa Olsen,
 TK> also a quad amputee that I can ship you if you haven't seen it.

Tom,
      An organization, sponsored by General Dynamics and based in Fort
Worth, Volunteers for Medical Engineering, Agreed to design and build the
mobility cart for Jan over a year ago.  As of this writing, they have held
meeting without number, produced copious drawings, consumed gallons of
coffee and congratulated each other on just how smart they are.  And
accomplished NOTHING!  I am not considered qualified to take part in their
efforts because, unlike them, I am not a graduate engineer.

      What it comes down to is that if this chair is to be built I or
someone who is interested in helping Jan is going to have to build it.  I
have not seen the video you mention and I will be very grateful to see it
and any other information you might have.  Jan has had enough promises it's
time she started seeing some results.

All The Best,

   Bill

***North Texas Amputee Support Group, 5427 Redfield, Dallas, TX 75235***

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