When I
purchased my first scooter ten years ago I thought that because
I knew how to drive a car, using a scooter would be easy. In
some respects I was correct; it was not too difficult for me
to learn how to negotiate my new scooter around, but what I
did not realize was that when I took to the streets, I was unfamiliar
with pedestrian laws. There is always interaction between pedestrians
and motorists; it is advisable to know the local pedestrian
laws and to be aware of the habits of drivers in your city.
Not all motorists are courteous to pedestrians so we need to
be aware that we can be at risk in certain situations. It is
our responsibility to be as visible as possible to motorists
and make eye contact with drivers whenever possible.
This booklet is the result of many years of interacting with
motorists and other pedestrians around my city and others. Sometimes
we encounter curb cuts which are inadequate or attempt to access
buildings which are not accessible. Using public or private
transportation and the myriad of situations which may arise
while operating one of these machines are the topics of this
booklet..
Some
organizations now providing this booklet to their clients/members
are:
~ Health
Units in Victoria, Duncan, Nanaimo and East Kootenay
~ Disability
Organizations
~ the State
of Wisconsin Vocational Rehab Division
~ Veterans
Affairs
~ Utah
Options for Independence
~ Scooter/Powerchair
sellers in Canada & the US
~ Red Cross
Scooter/Powerchair Safety Seminars
An
inquiry from a new customer:
Hello,
My name is Marty Gallagher and I am an Occupational Therapist.
I work at Louisiana Tech University in the biomedical Engineering
dept. I work on the staff with other professionals completing
evaluations for the disabled. We evaluate clients in the areas
of Seating and Wheeled Mobility, Adaptive Computers, Adaptive
Driving, Augmentative & Alternative Communication, and Home
& Worksite Accessibility.
My project
manager for Adaptive Driving, brought your book, "Safety
Travel & Etiquette Tips" to my attention. I liked the
contents of this book, especially for the newly injured client.
We would
like to order a quantity of them.
Sincerely,
Marty Gallagher
Testimonials
We
use this booklet as a promotional item. We
send out hundreds per year. Our potential
customers really appreciate the information
that it contains.
Joel
Sparks, owner – Canada Scooters
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