Non Profit Agency Giving Segway's to Disabled Vets

[dangerousdave]

An organization called DRAFT (http://www.segs4vets.org/) or Disability Rights Advocates For Technology are giving Segway's to veteran's disabled on or after Sep 11, 2001. DRAFT is not related to Segway or Dean Kamen but appear to be a good organization improving our disabled veteran's mobility at home. See Fox News video here (http://www.myfoxny.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=6915277&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=3.1.1).
Dave

[Libby K]

What a great idea!

I'm all about helping the community, but I just hope that DRAFT lets the veterans know that the Segway is NOT a medical device meant for that sort of use.

Depending on the cases the situation may call for something a little more medical, like the iBot. The segway isn't meant for, and was never intended for people who have trouble standing or problems with walking.

I love the idea though- increasing a person's mobility is never a BAD thing, and these veterans deserve the best.

[Greg Needel]

There was some conversation about DRAFT back in 2004. Check it out http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30763