Originally Posted by
Katja
It is funny, though, that a youngster would think that a scooter (which requires no effort on the rider's part to propel) is cooler than a manual wheelchair. I guess I'm just too immersed in the disability community.
To a teen anticipating his driver's license, anything motor propelled is cooler than manual power. Even driving the power chair at the grocery store is fun.
Amusement parks often have powered scooters to rent, but museums don't. Wonder what says about our culture?