THE DERBY CITY NSCIA NEWSLETTER

ENTREPENEURS, CONT’D

sider who has been living in this Harbour City since I began university in 1989. It so happens that I use an electric wheelchair. However, Sydney is a very accessible city and what with the Olympic and Paralympic Games being hosted by us in the year 2000 everyone is pulling together to make Sydney even more accessible.” Matt Laffan, Managing Director.

Les Menard: Inventor, artist, illustrator, and a quadriplegic. “The Kane Easel was designed and patented by Les Menard for disabled people seeking to find a way to read, write, and do their art. From a wheelchair, table or a bed the Kane Easel is versatile and durable. It can also be adjusted in many positions.

Saratoga Access & Fitness, Inc.: “Several years ago I designed and built the first Saratoga Cycle for myself because I wanted aerobic exercise. I wanted equipment that was accessible to me...that I could use whenever I wanted to, probably without asking for setup help. As a C5/6 Quad, I hadn’t exercised since rehab, almost 20 years. I worked out for just 10 minutes that first time, and felt great!” - Al DeGraf, Saratoga President.

Teftec: Jim Finch, VP of engineering for Teftec Corporation OmegaTrac is a C-1 quad. He has spent most of his time since 1990 designing the OmegaTrac power wheelchair. A Texas corporation was formed to manufacture the product. Jim and his father, Tom Finch, have several patents on the unique features of the OmegaTrac.

FOR SALE!!!!***

2003 Ford F-250 lift-equipped green/gray van; leather seats, TV, DVD player. Playstation hookup, am-fm radio. Rick Miller, 937-2245.

Shower Chair; 2 yrs old, negotiable; 2 RoHo cushions; low profile; $150 each; Invacare 900 Action Power Chair; 4 yrs. Old; $600. Call 448-5296.

*RoHo High Profile 16x16 cushions; $160; 589-6620.

*Wheelchair; 20” wide; adjusted petals; standard wheels; asking $2,2500. Quickie wheelchair; 19” wide; asking $2,000; needs batteries. New bedside commode; used; $75.00. Call 502-636-4043.

*1984 Dodge Ram; handicap conversion; Crow River lift w/exterior/interior controls; heightened roof/door; captain chairs; exchange driver’s seat; hand controls; AC; AM/FM cassette & CB radios; wheelchair lock down/ties; rear bench; 2 spare captain chairs; 86,584 miles; good condition. Call 859-734-6852.

*2002 Dodge Caravan “Entervan” (Braun modification); app 18,000 mi; remote operated oil recently changed; mechanic confirms excellent condition; used only a little more than 2 mos.; $34,000. Call 859-492-7971.

 *Ford 1997 Econoline Van; 100,140 mi; $16,000. Hunter Green-gray; new tires & brakes; “loaded”; call 270-786-4547; ask for Dale.

*1994 Dodge Caravan, equipped with lock down for driving; cruise control; tinted windows; 56,000 miles; good condition; $14,000; contact Ina Hogan at 241-7849.

*Hoveround MPV4; used only one year; 36” long; 23 1/2” wide; load capacity 300 lbs.; two direct drive motors; turning radius 17”; speed 5 mph. Asking $5,000 or best offer. Call 671-7656.

*Jazzy Electric Wheelchair; $2,000; 812-867-0137.

*1985 Komfort Koach Van with Power Lift; V-8; 350 BB; 5 liter engine; wheelchair safety straps; hook; television; power window and door locks; 127,000 mi; excellent condition; new tires; AC/front and rear vents; cruise control; AM/FM radio; tape deck; CB radio; game table and window shades; trailer hitch. Asking $2,995. Call 425-0314.

*Heavy Duty Scooter; used less than 50 hours/2 new batteries; $1200. Call (502) 348-9305.

*Liberty Stairlift/Set for 13 steps; $1500 soft; 937-9492

*Video tapes for sale. Various topics related to spinal cord injuries. Call David Allgood or Buddy Lawson.

***If assistance is needed to pay for any of the above items, contact Kentucky Assistive Technology Loan Corporation at  for information on loans at 5% interest to qualified candidates.