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- From: Jeffrey.Vandyke@f14.n279.z1.fidonet.org (Jeffrey Vandyke)
- Newsgroups: misc.handicap
- Subject: Chair list
- Message-ID: <25768@handicap.news>
- Date: 18 Nov 92 21:32:18 GMT
- Sender: news@bunker.shel.isc-br.com
- Reply-To: Jeffrey.Vandyke@f14.n279.z1.fidonet.org
- Organization: FidoNet node 1:279/14 - Project Enable, Dunbar WV
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- Approved: wtm@hnews.fidonet.org
- X-Fidonet: Spinal Injury Conference
- Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com
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- Index Number: 25768
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- [This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]
-
- PN> JV> I need to get these. I'll be uploading my (incomplete)
- PN> JV> wheelchair list to the Handicap News BBS, and possible the
- PN> JV> Project Enable board in a week or two (be warned!). <smile>
- PN> JV> So far it's about 38k unzipped.
- PN> JV>
- PN> JV> -- Jeff
-
- PN> Sounds good Jeff, how did you set up your list. Does it have all the
- PN> models of chairs each manufacturer makes ? Did you include descriptions and
- PN> specs? Let me know when you u/l it and I'll FREQ it.
- PN> Pandora
-
- It's just set up in order of company name. It does not have all
- models, nor all manufacturers. It does include the ones I could
- find or remember. It's not just for current ones, but for past
- ones, so a person buying a used one, or who couldn't remember who
- made theirs, could look up the manufacturer's address and phone
- number.
-
- Descriptions and specs? Well, only the utmost basic stuff is
- included. Comprehensive data here would be almost impossible. I
- have listed only what seems most unusual, such as the fact that 2
- scooter manufacturers have "cabooses" available (a seat set up as
- a sort of trailer) so 2 people can be transported by the same
- scooter. One scooter company has a 2 cu ft cooler on a tiny 1
- wheel trailer. One wheelchair is hydraulic and uses real tractor
- tires on the rear, and has a trailer hitch for towing farm
- trailers, tractors, mowers, etc, and has a 5 hp gas engine on the
- rear for running the thing off of while outdoors, and also to
- charge the batteries. Duallies are available!
-
- BTW, there are sure a lot of FREQing file collectors around! <g>
-
- -- Jeff
-
- * SLMR 2.1a * Member, Off-Road Wheelchair Association
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