Hi Tom,

Well if you're asking what their "official" policy is, then officially you still can't use the Segway, even if you're disabled.

However, we have been working with the National Park Service since July 2004 and we do expect, and believe, that they will soon issue guidance bringing the service into compliance with section 504 of the 1973 rehabilitation act.  Now of course the term "soon" is relative, particularly when you're talking about a governmental agency.

But more importantly over the last six months all reports from people visiting the park's who have disabilities that are using Segways have been that none have experienced any difficulties.  So what I suspect is happening is that while they have not yet changed official policy, National Park Service Rangers are exhibiting some common sense.  I will be in Washington, DC next week and hope to have some conversations with some of the officials at the Park service.

By way if you're interested in some reading on the subject we wrote a paper on it which is under the tab DRAFT Articles & Letters:

http://www.draft.cc/draft3/Portals/0/KerrArticles/Forest%20&%20NP%20Service%20Comments.pdf