IKAN Bowler^® Endorsements

In my opinion, the IKAN Bowler® offers the same opportunity to all individuals with physical disability to continue or perhaps even begin an active lifestyle. Facilities across the country that offer barrier-free bowling would benefit tremendously from offering the IKAN Bowler® at their locations. By providing the opportunity for bowlers with a disability to participate in competitive bowling leagues along side non-disabled bowlers, there is a "win/win" outcome for everyone involved.

Jerry McCole Executive Director NDSA

Our focus at Shepherd is to improve our patient's physical, cognitive, and/or social functioning, and to return the individual to as independent and active of a lifestyle as possible. With the donation of the bowler to Shepherd and the Atlanta area, our service does not stop at the door of Shepherd. We are able to recommend other facilities that provide the bowlers in the home communities of our patients so that they can continue their leisure activity upon discharge, and they can maintain the level of independence and active lifestyle we encourage in rehab.

Angela Rowe, CTRS Clinical Supervisor, Therapeutic Recreation

"To most individuals without a disability, being able to bowl may not seem like a huge deal. But for those with high-level tetraplegia, especially those who were extremely active prior to their injuries, finding an outlet for sports participation can greatly improve their quality of life.”

Nanette M. Vliet, M.Ed., CTRS Therapeutic Recreation, Shepherd Center

"I treat patients who can no longer participate in physical activities. This often leads to depression and a feeling of uselessness, which is a great emotional factor in the patient’s progress or retrogression of their illness or disability. I whole-heartedly believe that the IKAN Bowler® will make their lives much fuller and has great therapeutic value in the course of their treatment.”

"It’s really something to see these guys and girls that really don’t have a lot to smile about grin from ear to ear when they’re able to roll a strike and feel like just a part of everyone else.”

Cliff Moore, 2004 President Rotary Club of the Villages Lady Lake, Florida

"All bowling alleys should have this device available as part of their accessibility plan.”

"At the Florida Trios Classic event, Bill Miller and your staff capably showed how your product can be used. Mr. Miller inspired all of us with his enthusiasm and convincingly demonstrated the positive impact of the IKAN Bowler® has made in his life."

David Roberts Executive Director American Wheelchair Bowling Association bowlawba@aol.com

"I would like to thank you for donating the IKAN Bowler® to the Miami VA Medical Center. Use of assistive technology such as this enables us to include Veteran's of all abilities in recreational sports."

Renee M. Pettyjohn Department of Veterans Affairs

"On behalf of the patients and staff at the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, I would like to thank you for your recent donation of an IKAN Bowler® . This unique system will most definitely meet the adaptive equipment needs of our more severly disabled members. We are certain that the IKAN Bowler® will allow our hospitalized veterans the opportunity to explore a meaningful and fun leisure activitiy."

Les Rothman Chief, Recreation Therapy James A. Harley Veterans' Hospital

"I am writing this letter in support of your IKAN adaptive bowling device. Several months ago, members of The Old Dominion Chapter of the National Spinal Cord Injury Association and I attended the IKAN demonstration at the AMF bowlingfacility in Mechaniesville, Virginia.

We were very impressed by this well engineered piece of adaptive equipment and the amount of control and independence which it provides to power wheelchair bowlers. This is certainly a segment of the disabled population which has largely been overlooked in terms of providing recreational opportunities, which can be enjoyed along with family and friends."

Shawn L. Floyd Executive Director Old Dominion Chapter, NSCIA