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This is the sixth in a series that will review the Rolling Rains Travel & Disability Links collection at Suite 101. This piece examines the "Travel Gear and Gadgets" category of links here in the Travel & Disability section.
You may go directly to the link list, which includes clickable links to the sites mentioned: http://www.suite101.com/links.cfm/18423 To receive timely notices through the Rolling Rains Newsletter send an email to -- RollingrRainsNews-subscribe@topica.com Sites on travel gear and gadgets: Adapted Clothing Portal: Daily Wear, Business or Custom Designs I don't manage this list of links so it may not be always up-to-date but it's extensive. Scroll down for a special section on heating and cooling vests, medical IDs, and other accessories. Beach & All-Terrain Wheelchairs Home the Beach Cruzr(TM)sand-loving electric wheelchair. Read about Hank Weseman, Jr., a professional speedboat racer, and look at some of the custom equipment he has designed since becoming paralyzed. Car Talk's Adapted Driving Section "The Car Guys" from National Public Radio did some research on driving with a disability and have peppered their remarkably thorough site with their typical brand of humor. Read their FAQ on adapted driving and explore their links to equipment suppliers. Consumer Alert: "Free" Wheelchair & Medicare Scams A comsumer alert for recipients of Medicare. Disabled Dealer Magazine This is a premier marketplace for adapted vehicles. You can often find other types of equipment such as handbikes, wheelchairs, etc. There are different editions (print) for different regions in the U.S. Don Kreb's: Access to Travel Site A site with all sorts of equipment to make travel easier! Glenn Shaw Takes on Everest in This Wheelchair A tribute to Tenzing Norgay, Sir Edmund Hillary -- and Glenn Shaw. Why? Because it's there! Oxygen Outfitters: Oxygen Travel.com Specializing in supplying oxygen for travel - foreign or domestic. Rolli-Mobil: European Adapted Vehicle Rental Search here for an accessible van or RV to rent in Europe. If German is one of the languages you read you can also find excellent links to further information. Rolli-Moden: Clothing & Accessories for Wheelchair Users Rolli-Moden has been around for a while -- their selection and Web site design shows it. I've purchased from them and found them very easy to work with. Recommended. Vulpine Adaptive Clothing: For the Rugged Outdoors An adaptive clothing designer with a compelling story and business ethic. Specializing in cold weather, hand and footwear but available for custom work. Go To Page: 1 2
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