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From: Curtis.Oglesby@p13.f1.n360.z1.fidonet.org (Curtis Oglesby)
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Subject: Inventions
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Date: 5 Mar 90 22:22:19 GMT
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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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