Segways should be allowed in all public facilities when used by a person with a
disability as a mobility device, subject to common sense restrictions (such as
direct threat, careless operation, etc.).
I lost a leg in Iraq, and I am one of about 200 similarly disabled veterans of this
war who has and uses a Segway. I only feel disabled when I am not allowed to
use my assistive device (Segway) in public- and DOJ can fix this with the stroke
of a pen.
Imagine going to Disney and being told that you MUST use a wheelchair, even
though your daughter has never seen you in one. Now imagine trying to go to
your courthouse and being forced to walk when it hurts to do so!
DOT, GSA, and the Washington Metro all have common-sense policies. DOJ
should follow their lead and protect this mobility device.
Comment submitted by Daniel Gade
This is comment on Proposed Rule
Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services
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