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2. Ed Roberts (activist) - Wikipedia

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   They began calling themselves the "Rolling Quads" to the surprise of some non-disabled observers who had never before heard a positive expression of disability identity. In 1968, when a rehabilitation counselor threatened two of the Rolling Quads with eviction from the Cowell Residence, the Rolling Quads organized a successful "revolt" that led ...

3. Knee scooter - Wikipedia

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   It is known by many other names, including knee coaster, knee cruiser, knee caddy, orthopaedic scooter, or leg walker. [ 1 ] Over the years, it has taken on many forms—from small-wheeled devices suitable for indoor use, to larger, sturdier units capable of use outside on grass or paved surfaces.

4. Walker (mobility) - Wikipedia

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   A walker (North American English) or walking frame (British English) is a device that gives support to maintain balance or stability while walking, most commonly due to age-related mobility disability, including frailty.

5. List of land vehicles types by number of wheels - Wikipedia

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   Pram, car, ATV, quadracycle, mobility scooter, flatbed trolley, skateboard, wheelchair, caravan, toy wagon All-terrain vehicle (four-wheeler) [ 4 ] The majority of automobiles

6. Amigo Mobility - Wikipedia

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   [1] [2] [3] He named the device Amigo, the friendly wheelchair, in reference to amigo, a Portuguese and Spanish word for friend. [1] The first device operated at up to 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h). [1] In 1970, the company introduced a motorized shopping cart. [2] The design remained in use until it was modernized in 2002. [4]

7. Human-powered land vehicle - Wikipedia

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   Human-powered land vehicles are land vehicles propelled over ground by human power, The main ways to support the weight of a human-powered land vehicle and its contents above the ground are rolling contact; sliding contact; intermittent contact; no contact at all as with anything carried; or some combination of the above. [1]