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Office of News and Information Johns Hopkins University 901 South Bond Street, Suite 540 Baltimore, Maryland 21231 Phone: 443-287-9960 | Fax: 443-287-9920 |
June 16, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Phil Sneiderman 443-287-9960 prs@jhu.edu |
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Photo D: The mechanical engineering majors who
adaped the tractor for use by people with disabilities were
Emily Nalven, Brian Wolcott, Jon Haslanger and Alex
Forman. Photo by Will Kirk |
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Photo E: Student Brian Wolcott demonstrates how a
hand control is used to raise and lower a chair attached to
a rail along the side of the tractor. Photo by Will Kirk |
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Photo F: A ramp unfolds to allow a user with
disabilities to slide from the lift chair into the
tractor's cab. Photo by Will Kirk |
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Photo G: This mechancal device allows people who
cannot use their legs to operate the tractor's brake pedal
by hand. Photo by Will Kirk |
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Photo H: The students adapted a video game device to
serve a a hand controlled throttle for people with
disabilities. Photo by Will Kirk |
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Photo I: Alex Forman Photo by Will Kirk |
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Photo J: Jon Haslanger Photo by Will Kirk |
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Photo K: Emily Nalven Photo by Will Kirk |
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Photo L: Brian Wolcott Photo by Will Kirk |
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