The grant proposal submitted by Schweitzer has several components. First, two members of Schweitzer s Mountain Learning School will travel to a well-established adaptive ski program in Colorado to receive training related to operating an adaptive ski program and information about the latest adaptive ski equipment. After returning from Colorado, staff will provide in-service training to the staff of the Mountain Learning School related to accommodating disabled skiers and how to use adaptive equipment. IATP staff will also provide disability sensitivity training to the staff of the Mountain Learning School. At that time, adaptive equipment will be purchased and made available to members of the public.
Plans call for purchasing a sit ski which can be adjusted for use by both adults and children.
Additionally, an intercom system will be purchased for use with visually impaired skiers and their companion skier. The program will be fully operational in time for the 2001-2002 ski season. And it speaks. The wireless, talking Laser PC6 from Perfect Solutions is the laptop computer that is changing the way students and schools compute. This laptop has many features of a regular IBM compatible or Macintosh laptop.