Date: Wed, 11 Aug 1993 06:27:27 -1000 From: Wes_Voss@Novell.COM (Voss, Wes) Message-Id: <512F692C01380070@MHS.Novell.COM> Organization: Division of Applied Sciences, Harvard University Subject: Kiting for the Disabled I read an article in the spring issue of American Kite about a gentleman who has some type of chronic disease that is very painful and that keeps him in a wheelchair. It mentioned that he has a specially designed or set up kite that is better suited to him. My father was diagnosed with MS 2 years ago. At this point, he just gets very tired and has a fairly healthy limp. I have been (sort of) teaching him to fly, and he seems to enjoy it, but he has trouble when the kite gets pulling hard. Somtimes he has trouble moving his feet quickly. I'm fairly sure that someday he will end up in a wheelchair. Does anyone out here have any experience working with the disabled in kiting activities? I seem to remember that some of you have been working on special workshops with disabled kids. I would really like to continue flying with my father, but am interested in some tips regarding special kites, setups, etc. that may make it easier and less taxing for him to fly. Thanks! Wes wvoss@novell.com = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Wed, 11 Aug 1993 20:19:49 -1000 From: andrew@tug.com (Andrew Beattie) Message-Id: Organization: /usr/lib/news/organisation Subject: Re: Kiting for the Disabled In article <512F692C01380070@mhs.novell.com> Wes_Voss@Novell.COM (Voss, Wes) writes: >I would really like to continue flying with my father, but am interested >in some tips regarding special kites, setups, etc. that may make it >easier and less taxing for him to fly. Just the one tip: I know someone who only has the use of one arm who flies a small flexi by using a control-bar. Andrew -- Work: gaffer@plx.com Phone: +44 793 614 110 Fax: +44 793 614 297 Play: andrew@tug.com Phone: +44 256 464 912 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Fri, 13 Aug 1993 06:48:03 -1000 From: sasaki@netop3.harvard.edu (Marty Sasaki) Message-Id: <1993Aug13.164803.22523@das.harvard.edu> Organization: Harvard University Subject: Re: Kiting for the Disabled In article <512F692C01380070@MHS.Novell.COM>, Wes_Voss@Novell.COM (Voss, Wes) writes: >I would really like to continue flying with my father, but am interested >in some tips regarding special kites, setups, etc. that may make it >easier and less taxing for him to fly. If he has the reflexes, then a small kite will pull less and will generally require less arm movement to fly. Some kites require less arm movement in general to get them to do things. I was very gratified to hear that a wheelchair bound fellow in San Diego is flying a Katana and having a great time. In the kind of wind that they often have in the area, he can snap stall a Katana using only his arms. Maybe a call to Jim at "All About Kites" will yeild more information. -- Marty Sasaki Harvard University Sasaki Kite Fabrications sasaki@noc.harvard.edu Network Services Division 26 Green Street 617-496-4320 10 Ware Street Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Cambridge, MA 02138-4002 phone/fax: 617-522-8546 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Mon, 16 Aug 1993 08:31:00 -1000 From: sasaki@netop3.harvard.edu (Marty Sasaki) Message-Id: <1993Aug16.183341.16440@das.harvard.edu> Organization: Division of Applied Sciences, Harvard University Subject: Re: Kiting for the Disabled Because of a bug somewhere in my software, Craig can't post, so I'm forwarding this for him. Date: 16 Aug 1993 10:50:10 PST From: "CFWONG@PROFSP2" Subject: Re: Kiting for the Disabled Comment: PACTIME2 CFWONG 08/16/93 10:50:03 PB1 *** Reply to note of 08/13/93 15:18 FROM: Craig F. Wong (CFWONG) 2600 Camino Ramon Room 3N650AA San Ramon, Ca (510) 823-9066 Subject: Re: Kiting for the Disabled Marty, As a follow-up to your article on Kiting for the Disabled you may want to post in my behalf ( I still can't get past the mailer error) that the World Cup will be featuring an event for the "Physically Challenged" flyer. While the rules are still being formulated, the event is scheduled for Friday, September 3rd, just before the team precision events. More information on registration and the event itself can be obtained >From the WCWC c/o American Kite. Craig Wong If something DOESN'T go wrong when you least expect it, then something IS wrong !!!!! ...MURPHY'S SEVENTH LAW --------------------------------------------------------- = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =