Accessibility
Accessibility and inclusion for people with special needs
Alternatives to hospital dominated, vertically integrated systems. For decades, pundits have predicted the demise of solo and small practices, and health care systems have been pushing policies that hasten their demise. And yet, small
… READ MOREJacob is focused on orthopaedic and assistive devices that are comfortable, effective and easy to use — a dedication to working with children spanning some 30 years. He guides Braceworks research and product development effort,
… READ MORELife is a highway… we’ll get you there! Accessible Vehicle Solutions is opening the road to your freedom by providing an exceptional customer service experience. We are dedicated to providing up-to-date resources and
… READ MOREAs the population ages and people live longer in bad shape, the number of older Americans who fall and suffer serious, even fatal, injuries is soaring. Read Part 2. Mrs. Hammer remains independent after her fall, and is now more
… READ MOREAndiamo is building and delivering an integrated clinical service and software platform that uses 3D scanning, 3D printing, and predictive analytics to create custom orthotics for disabled children.What happens when you listen instead
… READ MOREAt the Zurich games, people with disabilities will use robotics to go for the gold. Gearing Up: In a November training session, cyborg cyclist Michael McClellan takes a turn around a Cleveland park. Photo: Nathaniel Welch. IEEE
… READ MOREA Japanese startup is betting that an aging population of tech savvy first adopters will want their super-wheelchair. Whill To Rule: A wheelchair designed with techies in mind can make tight maneuvers. WHILL photo By Tam Harbert, IEEE
… READ MORESwiftKey released a new app on Thursday designed to give users with learning disabilities (those living with autism, for example) a non-verbal means of communication with friends and family. Early intervention with parent-led autism
… READ MOREPharmacists are about to take on a bigger role in preventive health care by offering early screening for osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. “People see their pharmacists about seven times as often as their doctor, showing this is
… READ MOREPatients who received rehabilitation instruction via video tele-conference, or tele-rehabilitation, following total knee replacement (TKR) surgery, had comparable outcomes to patients who received in-person physical therapy,
… READ MORERobots to help visually impaired identify and grasp objects, increase mobility in elderly, and promote curiosity and determination in children. Using a robot arm, Cathy was able to lift a bottle and drink for the first time in 15
… READ MOREPatrick Joyce, who suffers from motor neuron disease (MND), has received a $196,000 prize from Hackaday after inventing a unique 3D printed mobility device. The Eyedrivomatic technology, developed in collaboration with Steve Evans and
… READ MOREThe wrong pair of shoes can create a day of misery for anyone. When special needs are added to the mix, the right pair of shoes can become elusive. Increased foot discomfort is associated with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), use of
… READ MOREOne Irish dad in Donegal has made the most incredible Hallowe’en costume for his son. by samedifference1 October 30, 2015 Oisin Roberts was seven when he first talked about wanting a Halloween costume that incorporated his
… READ MOREAgeing, says Richard Suzman, is “reshaping our world.” Like climate change, “it seems inexorable, and is gradual”, he says; but the global impact of ageing on health, disability, wellbeing, and poverty might eventually turn
… READ MOREDonald Sutherland plays President Snow in the Hunger Games films. Sutherland contracted polio as a child and developed a love of reading while bedridden. He went on to become an accomplished actor, and has appeared in over 130 films.
… READ MOREThe Smart-Drive MX2 is an electric drive unit designed to attach to an ordinary wheelchair and give a much needed boost whenever it’s needed. The unit has an anti-rollback feature, so that if you stop midway up a hill, the unit
… READ MOREDitching shoelaces, velcros, and those new-fangled self-lacing robotic shoe-fastening alternatives, the Furoshiki by Vibram is an innovative new way to wear shoes. Vibram Furoshiki by Vibram S.p.A. Developed by Vibram, a leader in
… READ MOREMany of the systems designed to help students with disabilities disappear after they complete their education. Photo Mike Segar, Reuters. Mikhail Zinshteyn, The Atlantic June 4, 2015 The shift from high school to college, or from
… READ MOREBy Hank Black, Lower Extremity Review July 2015 ▽ Table of Contents Introduction Medico-legal landscape Driving simulators Immobilizing and adaptive devices Driver evaluation programs Individual recommendations References Further
… READ MORERuby Hamilton is a 10-year-old girl who lives in the UK. Like many kids her age, she enjoys playing games and watching movies. However, due to complications at birth, she was starved of oxygen for nearly 30 minutes, resulting in
… READ MOREWeb accessibility for museums. The Metropolitan Museum of Art + The New School for Design at Parsons, New York. A group of students with disabilities visiting the Museum’s Cast Collection galleries, Wing B, Gallery 40.
… READ MOREAll bodies are getting assistance from technology all the time, yet some are stigmatized. Abler is one woman’s quest to rectify this. A common example of assistive technology. Patrick Murphy, Flickr Rebecca J. Rosen, The
… READ MOREWhether clothing or footwear products, Nike is known for never being afraid to experiment with new technologies. The latest example is the company’s new Zoom Soldier 8, a gorgeous shoe that was designed for people facing
… READ MOREDisability Visibility with Along Wong. Exploring the provocative side of disability. 2015 marks the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and there are a number of efforts underway to publicly acknowledge that
… READ MOREFunctional electrical stimulation bike in Faculty of Kinesiology’s Thrive Centre available for public use. Amanda Timm, 21, is now able to cycle again using the FES bicycle at her school, the University of Calgary. Jennifer
… READ MORESeverely disabled people these days are often completely dependent on their caretakers to do even the simplest tasks. But thanks to a team of researchers from the Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, EPFL, in Switzerland, even
… READ MOREIt’s a happy coincidence that Diane Covington lives just a few miles from a New Balance store, for two reasons. The brand’s sporty and comfortable styles are perfectly suited for Covington’s life on the go. And they come in
… READ MORE“Ugh! The dreaded tennis ball on the legs of a walker. Words cannot describe how unhappy this makes me. It’s the quintessential example of a design fail, but ask anyone who’s suffered through dragging the standard
… READ MOREA study put people on autopilot by electrically stimulating their thigh muscles. Sure, you can get directions by looking at a map on your phone or listening to turn-by-turn navigation. But what if you could just walk from point A to
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