Segways and special needs (12 Apr 2004)

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Segways and special needs (12 Apr 2004)
In my essay "Impressions after riding a Segway HT: Part 2", I wrote: "People with all sorts of disabilities (MS, Parkinson's, knee injuries, etc.) are begging the Segway company for units. They know it will change their lives, restoring some normalcy." This was a very simple statement, and I downplayed uses of the Segway for people with special needs. Whenever someone asked me about the Segway with skepticism, though, I always pointed out its great value to those with special needs, and how that alone should be enough to see its value (the most recent time being at a family event several days ago). An email exchange late last week prompted me to bring it up publicly again.

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