Disabled Segway Users Unite! - Page 3

Florida Ever-Glides · 02-07-2004, 09:58 AM

After speaking with Leonard Timm yesterday I have a whole new appreciation of the segway as a necessary mobility device for the disabled or elderly. My brother-in-law is a double amputee who could benefit greatly with a Segway.

I would love to contribute time/effort in any way I can to this new organization. Please let me know wht I can do to help.

Tom Jacobson

Novato · 02-07-2004, 03:46 PM

Jerry,

Aileen and I are in. If we can do for just one person what your inital demo did for us, it will be truly rewarding. Segway has Changed Aileen's whole outlook and view of what is possible. We would love to share that experience and help secure our right to glide.

Roger

SegwayBill · 02-07-2004, 10:25 PM

Count on me!

Bill

QuadSquad · 02-09-2004, 03:03 PM

I just wanted to give everyone an update. The response of those wanting to join together in this quest has been tremendous. I am attempting to e-mail each of you individually, but if for some reason you don't get an e-mail from me in the next few days please send me a follow-up e-mail to make certain that I haven't let you slip through the cracks. When you do send me an e-mail, would you please include your name, mailing address, and the telephone number. I promise you the list will never be given to anyone, and will be used exclusively for membership activities.

For those of you who I have already been in contact with if you haven't given me this information I would appreciate it if you would forward it to me.

Earlier in this thread Trevor asked what I saw as the primary goals and objectives for this group.

My personal objective, and desire is that while initially our mission will be to assure that the promise of the ADA, & ACAA is applied without prejudice to those with qualified disabilities using a Segway HT as their assistive device, I would like for the organization to be dynamic, and rather than being single issue oriented, our mission statement would be more in line with assuring that people with disabilities (all disabilities) were afforded every advantage and opportunity available with the new technology that's being created every day.

Ultimately, my desire is to see this materialize into a foundation that could help those with disabilities, who do not have the means to afford the new technology, secure funding through grants, no interest or low interest loans, etc. We are currently investigating having the organization designated a 501 C 3 Corp. allowing us tax-deductible charitable contributions.

It does little good to the C5 quadriplegic (or tetraplegic) to sit watching the new iBOT mobility system on television without any hope of having the means to acquire one.

We are going to have some exciting announcements over the next few weeks, so stay tuned to stay involved!

John Rice · 02-09-2004, 08:20 PM

Great idea, let me know how I can help
John

John Rice
twicerice@mac.com

terryp · 02-09-2004, 09:30 PM

I hadn't noticed this forum before, but now that I have, I'm willing to do whatever I can to help the cause.

Practicing safe Segs in Seattle

4Seg · 02-09-2004, 11:18 PM

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quote:Originally posted by Novato

Jerry,

Aileen and I are in. If we can do for just one person what your inital demo did for us, it will be truly rewarding. Segway has Changed Aileen's whole outlook and view of what is possible. We would love to share that experience and help secure our right to glide.

Roger

Roger,
Jerry shared the story over the phone with me a couple of days ago. It's a story to be told. I hope to meet you both someday soon.

-mike

Terence · 02-10-2004, 01:51 AM

Please include me in. Sounds like a wonderful program.

QuadSquad · 02-11-2004, 11:32 AM

<center>Naming Our New Organization.</center>

I am in the process of finishing the mission statement for our new organization. And we are in the process of formalizing it. We would like suggestions from you for a name which would appropriately identify the organization.

Remember, the mission statement will be broader than issues dealing just with the segway HT, it will deal with the access of people with all disabilities, to the promise of a brighter life, created by new technology.

You can post your suggestions here, or you can e-mail them to me

millpond11043 · 02-11-2004, 11:24 PM

26 years ago I was disconnected from the world by an injury and for the last 10 years because the injury has prevented me from being able to walk for any distance. I did not want to start using a wheelchair because the times I had to use one I really felt like a second class citizen but I am waiting to try a Segway and from what I read on these pages I will not feel isolated any more. Tne one thing that has made this possible is the PC I bought 2 years ago, It brought down the Iron Curtain maybe it will open the eyes of those people that can't see our disabilities realize we have them and deserve something like the Segway to help us reconnect with the human race...

02-07-2004, 09:58 AM	#21
Florida Ever-Glides Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sarasota, Florida, . Posts: 1,677	After speaking with Leonard Timm yesterday I have a whole new appreciation of the segway as a necessary mobility device for the disabled or elderly. My brother-in-law is a double amputee who could benefit greatly with a Segway. I would love to contribute time/effort in any way I can to this new organization. Please let me know wht I can do to help. Tom Jacobson

02-07-2004, 03:46 PM	#22
Novato New Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Novato, CA, . Posts: 7	Jerry, Aileen and I are in. If we can do for just one person what your inital demo did for us, it will be truly rewarding. Segway has Changed Aileen's whole outlook and view of what is possible. We would love to share that experience and help secure our right to glide. Roger

02-07-2004, 10:25 PM	#23
SegwayBill Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 858	Count on me! Bill

02-09-2004, 03:03 PM	#24
QuadSquad Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO, USA. Posts: 479	I just wanted to give everyone an update. The response of those wanting to join together in this quest has been tremendous. I am attempting to e-mail each of you individually, but if for some reason you don't get an e-mail from me in the next few days please send me a follow-up e-mail to make certain that I haven't let you slip through the cracks. When you do send me an e-mail, would you please include your name, mailing address, and the telephone number. I promise you the list will never be given to anyone, and will be used exclusively for membership activities. For those of you who I have already been in contact with if you haven't given me this information I would appreciate it if you would forward it to me. Earlier in this thread Trevor asked what I saw as the primary goals and objectives for this group. My personal objective, and desire is that while initially our mission will be to assure that the promise of the ADA, & ACAA is applied without prejudice to those with qualified disabilities using a Segway HT as their assistive device, I would like for the organization to be dynamic, and rather than being single issue oriented, our mission statement would be more in line with assuring that people with disabilities (all disabilities) were afforded every advantage and opportunity available with the new technology that's being created every day. Ultimately, my desire is to see this materialize into a foundation that could help those with disabilities, who do not have the means to afford the new technology, secure funding through grants, no interest or low interest loans, etc. We are currently investigating having the organization designated a 501 C 3 Corp. allowing us tax-deductible charitable contributions. It does little good to the C5 quadriplegic (or tetraplegic) to sit watching the new iBOT mobility system on television without any hope of having the means to acquire one. We are going to have some exciting announcements over the next few weeks, so stay tuned to stay involved!

02-09-2004, 08:20 PM	#25
John Rice New Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: West Palm Beach, FL, USA. Posts: 1	Great idea, let me know how I can help John John Rice twicerice@mac.com

02-09-2004, 09:30 PM	#26
terryp Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Kenmore, WA, USA. Posts: 2,097	I hadn't noticed this forum before, but now that I have, I'm willing to do whatever I can to help the cause. Practicing safe Segs in Seattle

02-10-2004, 01:51 AM	#28
Terence New Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Diego, CA, USA. Posts: 13	Please include me in. Sounds like a wonderful program.

02-11-2004, 11:32 AM	#29
QuadSquad Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO, USA. Posts: 479	<center>Naming Our New Organization.</center> I am in the process of finishing the mission statement for our new organization. And we are in the process of formalizing it. We would like suggestions from you for a name which would appropriately identify the organization. Remember, the mission statement will be broader than issues dealing just with the segway HT, it will deal with the access of people with all disabilities, to the promise of a brighter life, created by new technology. You can post your suggestions here, or you can e-mail them to me

02-11-2004, 11:24 PM	#30
millpond11043 New Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: , , . Posts: 4	26 years ago I was disconnected from the world by an injury and for the last 10 years because the injury has prevented me from being able to walk for any distance. I did not want to start using a wheelchair because the times I had to use one I really felt like a second class citizen but I am waiting to try a Segway and from what I read on these pages I will not feel isolated any more. Tne one thing that has made this possible is the PC I bought 2 years ago, It brought down the Iron Curtain maybe it will open the eyes of those people that can't see our disabilities realize we have them and deserve something like the Segway to help us reconnect with the human race...

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