Well, I see your point, but I honestly don't think the IBOT would render the ADA useless.  There are far too many kinds of barriers to make it obsolete just because the IBOT can clamber over curbs and stairs.  Also, remember that it's quite expensive, and not many private insurance companies and HMO's would pay for such an costly piece of equipment if other alternatives are availiable.

Kat

"St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Think about it... Would the Ibot cause the ADA to become redundant in
the eyes of John Q. Public? The tabbies?

-----Original Message-----
From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
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Subject: Re: IBOT

Michael, what do you mean by 12 years of change?  Please explain.

Thanks, Kat

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael H Collis"
To:
Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 4:17 PM
Subject: Re: IBOT


> Europe can have it...   If it was here, twelve years of change would
go
> flying out the window...
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Elizabeth H.
Thiers
> Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 10:38 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: IBOT
>
> Don't know if this got forwarded to the list or not.
>
> Beth T. the OT
> To: Technology SIS Listserv
> Subject: [tech-sis] Re: Online course-- FYI
>
>
> Miriam,
>
> The new stair-climbing I-bot wheelchair, currently available in Europe
> but
> not yet FDA approved can be seen at
> http://www.independencenow-europe.com/ibot/index.html
> There are several short video clips there that show the chair in
action.
> The
> company has a US web page as well, but it doesn't have nearly as much
> information on it since the chair isn't approved here.
>
> Jeff Boss
>
>
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