The New Swing
DOL is now a major part of education.
| The students at a school wanted a new swing. They asked the Board of Education for the swing in the picture. | |
| The Board of Education said they could not afford such an elaborate swing so they funded the swing shown. | |
| A parent complained that a student could fall off a swing and get hurt. Or, one of the ropes could break. So, the Board of Education appointed a committee to look into swing safety. The Safety Committee decided that if one of the ropes were cut then the swing would be safe from "normal accidents associated with swings". | |
| The school principal immediately recognized that the swing appeared broken. To avoid negative press, the principle formed a committee which recommended that a sign should be placed on the swing. The sign says "This physical therapy device has been altered to avoid injury to the perpetrators." Which of means, " The swing is not broken." | |
| The Board lawyers were still worried that someone could get hurt on the swing. They recommended DOL (Distance Offset Limiters) . Now if a child hangs on the the rope and swings too high they will run into a pole (known as a DOL). DOL is now a major part of education. | |