| Go Where You Want to Go: Video Transcript |
Music: Percussive up-tempo |
Narrator: Go where you want to go… Yuhas: It was the first time since I started losing my…my muscles… that my world expanded. Narator: Do what you want to do… Megan: If you want to take a walk through the fields, there’s no obstacles. Richard: With the iBOT® I feel like I can get through my days a lot easier. Music sting: Music transition – something with feeling. Megan: It’s like amazing. Like you’re just like eye-level, it’s like you don’t have to look up at everyone. Yuhas: What this chair has allowed me to do is to continue my practice. If I didn’t have this chair, I wouldn’t be working today. Narrator: They’re talking about the INDEPENDENCE® iBOT® 4000 Mobility System, the revolutionary mobility device that’s opening broad new horizons for people with disabilities. Howard: The iBOT® is the most sophisticated mobility device that exists today. And other than the fact that it’s got four and six wheels depending on what mode or function it’s in, it is not a wheelchair. Narrator: Invented by Dean Kamen, the iBOT® 4000 employs sensors, gyros and computers to — Yuhas: It creates a situation where you can be in a social situation and be comfortable with people. You can speak with people eye to eye. Sarah: Probably the most amazing part for me was when he could get up in the balance mode and be almost 6 feet tall again. Narrator: For sixteen-year old Megan the iBOT® has opened the door to a new future. Megan: Even thinking about colleges and stuff like that, I don’t have to worry about choosing a college on which one is the most accessible. Rose: She’s outgoing, she’s always very happy to do for somebody else. But there was always that one little thing holding her back. 12/23 There’s no obstacles for her anymore. She can do whatever she wants to do. Narrator: For 18 year old Richard Wilson, the iBOT® has accelerated the return to independence. Richard: I feel that this chair is a blessing because in a manual wheelchair I couldn’t go up steps; I couldn’t ride with my friends because I couldn’t keep up. But when I got this, I was able to keep up and they’re trying to catch up to me now. Narrator: And in fact, the device helped get Richard back to school — and to his graduation. Narrator: The product of years of development and exhaustive testing, the FDA approved iBOT®’s triple-redundant computer system maintains stability and safety. Narrator: The iBOT® requires a clinical evaluation and prescription. Independence Technology Reimbursement Counselors stand ready to help with the insurance process. Booker: Well it makes it possible for veterans like me to get a chair like this to make us independent. It’s just amazing. And I’m thankful they paid for it. Howard: We’ve been pleasantly surprised to date the number of insurers who have decided to cover and pay for the iBOT®. Music up Narrator: But the true value of this technology cannot be counted in dollars. Megan: The iBOT® has made me so much more independent. Richard: Feeling great right now…the best day of my life. Yuhas: It’s humanizing. It just brings you back into the real world. ________________________________ Text: Independence Now The iBOT® Mobility System is the only marketed mobility system that is a prescription product and FDA approved. However, the iBOT® Mobility System may not be suitable for everyone. You must: weigh between 75 lbs and 250 lbs, have the ability to operate a hand-operated joystick, and successfully complete a driver training program and test. For a full list of contraindications and requirements visit www.ibotnow.com or call1.866-813-0789. Caution: Federal law restricts this device to sale by, or on the order of, a licensed healthcare practitioner. Use of this product outside of labeling may result in personal injury. Copyright 2007-2008 Independence Technology, L.L.C., 2007-2008
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