A layman's definition would be a sort of cot on wheels for someone who can't sit upright. I believe the ends can be raised and lowered, but the whole thing is built for maneuverability. -Dick Jacobs > -----Original Message----- > From: keith armstrong [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2000 2:06 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Paralyzed Defendant Gets One-Year Jail Term > > Hello, > > I'm English, could someone please let me know what a "gurney" > is? > > Many thanks > > > Keith > > On Tue, 02 May 2000 12:17:43 -0400 "Linda M. Long" <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > > Hi there. I came across this news story and just thought it would be > > interesting to hear what responses people on this list would have to it. > > > > > > > > http://news.excite.com/news/r/000502/08/odd-paralyzed > > -- > Keith > > http://www.egroups.com/list/disabilitystudies/info.html > << File: odd-paralyzed >> %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%