That's right, the space program uses Velcro an adaptive product that holds
has replaced duct tape as the stuff that holds the world together.

Beth the OT

> -----Original Message-----
> From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Gary Peterson
> Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2000 11:38 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: War
>
>
> Hi all,
> This may be just wishfull thinking on my part, but I hope when history
> looks back on this deckade,they will see that disabled people
> bennafited far more from the space program then war.
>
> See ya-Gary
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, 3 Aug 2000, Bobby Greer wrote:
>
> > I think we glorify war way too much. I don't want to get into
> the politics
> > of war, but most of the effects of it are horrible.
> >
> >         However, Ken, you forget one sad fact. Wars seem to do
> the most for
> > advancing technology and opportinities for persons with disabilities
> > because they create so many disabled person. The Long Cane used by
> > individuals who are blind was developed after WWII by the VA. Until the
> > ADA, every voc. rehab law was passed after a major war.
> >
> >         This should start a hot discussion!
> >
>