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North Country Access 2008 Schedule for Saturday July 19, 2008
Waterskiing (8:00-10:00)

Registration (8:00-10:00) & (10:30-12:00)

Speakers (9:30-10:30)
Dr. Hugh Herr: New Horizons in Prosthetic Leg Design

Dr. John Simeral: Thoughts in Action: Toward Neural Control of Assistive Devices for Individuals with Severe Motor Disability

On-water Activities (10:30-12:30)
Speedboat Rides, Skiffs, Kayaking, Canoeing, Fishing

Lunch & Speakers (12:30-1:30)
Jerry Kerr: Wheeled Vehicles that Balance:Mobility Solutions through Universal Design

Carole Fraser: Universal Access in the Natural Environment

Jerry Kerr will present a Segway to one of our Wounded Warriors at this session

On-water Activities (1:30-5:00)
Speedboat Rides, Skiffs, Kayaking, Canoeing, Fishing, Plus Sailing
Speedboat Rides End at 4pm
 

Expanded Details:

Friday, July 18, 2008
Introductory remarks will be given on Friday evening at a donors and wounded warriors reception at the Clayton Opera House by Tom and Nellie Coakley of Canton, NY. The Coakleys were recently interviewed by Tom Brokaw about their experiences as Vietnam veterans.

Saturday, July 19, 2008
Water sports and educational clinics will take place throughout the day including rowing a traditional St. Lawrence skiff, sailing solo or with an experienced instructor or kayaking the quiet waters of French Creek. Jan Whitaker, director of Cape Ability Outrigger Ohana, Inc., will be bringing outrigger canoeing to the Museum.

For those anxious to try waterskiing appropriate equipment will be available and for those just wanting to stay landbound, fishing off the dock is an option.

How about a speedboat ride? Bring a secure hat and hold on to your camera while thundering down the River in a gleaming mahogany triple-cockpit runabout from the Museum’s fine collection of wooden boats.

Speakers will present the latest in technology and equipment for enabling people with a variety of disabling conditions to live actively and engage in fun fitness building activities. Guest speakers include: Dr. Hugh Herr of MIT, Dr. John Simeral of Brown University, Carole Fraser of the DEC and Jerry Kerr, President of DRAFT (Segways for Vets).

Sunday, July 20, 2008
A rafting trip on the Black River will be offered to those interested. Advanced registration is required for the rafting trip.