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by Mike Masnick

Mon, Feb 9th 2004 1:47am





No Segways For Disney Visitors

from the mickey-doesn't-do-balancing-scooters dept

Sick of having to be pushed around in wheelchairs, a number of disabled guests to Disney's various amusement parks have been trying to bring their Segways along for easier transport through the park, but are being told that Disney is a no-Segway zone for visitors at the park. Disney's response is they only allow FDA approved medical devices - and the Segway isn't on the list.

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    Walt would be so proud ...

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    AMetamorphosis, Feb 9th, 2004 @ 6:52am


    No Segways in Epcot ?

    I thought Epcot was supposed to be a park about innovation !

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    No Subject Given

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    Ed Halley, Feb 9th, 2004 @ 8:01am

    But isn't Dean Kamen's claim to fame an FDA-accepted smart wheelchair that can "stand" on its rear wheels? The walking areas in crowded amusement parks are not well-suited for 15mph trucking around by just any yahoo with a few thousand bucks. The medical rule is a good one, I think.

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    Not "No" Segways, just THEIR Segways

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    Thom K., Feb 9th, 2004 @ 8:26am

    Hypocrites!

    There were Segways all over EPCOT just this past November - only these belonged to the stupid vendors of glow-in-the-dark bracelets & hats & other souvenir trash. My friend & I were pleased to see them, since they were definitely an attention getter, and fit right in with the "Experimental" and "Tomorrow" themes that EPCOT was supposed to stand for.

    Wonder why the double standard???

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    Re: Not

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    msykes, Feb 9th, 2004 @ 9:12am

    The last thing I would want is some jackass on a segway (not that all segway riders are like that, but certainly some are) running around in a place full of small children. Sounds like only a matter of time before little kids start getting run over by the things.

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    Re: Not

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    Ardan, Feb 9th, 2004 @ 10:09am

    You know, I can't afford a segway but I have an old pickup truck, it is much more comfortable than an wheelchair and I can "push" my way to the front of the line. If a kid gets in my way I could just knock him out of the way and keep going. And I get hot, with my Pick Up I can run the AC.....

    If Disney allows the rich few to run everone over with the segways then maybe I could bring my Pick Up......

    Disney is worried about the law suits, why is a segway allowed places that other electric scooters, bikes and Pick ups aren't allowed? Because it is a rich man's toy and we know the rich rule the world.


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