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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
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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.
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