Assistive technology
Self-care and improved mobility
Grant will train 80 graduate students over next 6 years to become experts in field of wearable technology Reed Ferber from the University of Calgary’s faculties of kinesiology and nursing, is leading the Wearable Technology
… READ MOREAfter almost a full year of construction and six years of planning, Clare’s House is built and nine-year-old Clare Jackson will be better equipped to live with cerebral palsy, scoliosis and her other severe medical challenges. Clare
… READ MOREAccording to the Centers for Disease Control, nearly 14 percent of Americans have developmental disabilities like Down Syndrome, cerebral palsy and autism. The rates of such disabilities are on a steady rise, and some members of
… READ MOREUFIT is a fitenss center in Dublin Ohio that provides people with special neurological, developmental, or physical needs the opportunity to workout in a gym this adaptable for them. Owner Peggy Mills, second from right, oversees the
… READ MOREThe majority of Albertans with developmental disabilities are not employed, in part, because employers aren’t aware of how to properly bring in — and keep — these workers on-the-job. By Brennan Doherty, StarMetro Calgary June
… READ MOREAn all-inclusive, spherical games controller – breaking down the barriers between able-bodied and disabled users whilst promoting rehabilitation. The James Dyson Award Designer Billy Searle shows his sister Jess how to use
… READ MOREA new study of children with cerebral palsy could help ease the speech and language challenges many of these children face as they get older. The Hustad lab studies how speech, language, and communication abilities develop and change
… READ MORE“Improved voluntary hand function occurred within a single session in every subject tested.” Dr. Reggie Edgerton, Director of UCLA Edgerton Lab, poses for a portrait in his lab on the campus in Los Angeles, California, March 16,
… READ MOREIndefinite Arts Centre was forced out of its home when the adjacent Fairview Arena roof caved in. Jung-Suk Ryu, of the Indefinite Arts Centre, says that the organization is happy to be back in its space in Fairview in southeast
… READ MOREBezalel Academy of Art and Design graduate Hadar Neeman has created personalised ballet shoes using 3D-printing technology to reduce dancer’s pain. The reimagined ballet shoe is adapted to fit the user’s foot, providing
… READ MOREThe University of Michigan CYBER Team combines cloud-based designs and Stratasys FDM technology to address the challenges in the orthotics design methodology for 3D printing durability, material strength, system integration, and
… READ MORESant Cugat, Spain – Canada opened the CPISRA World Games 2018 with seven medals in athletics; two gold, four silver, and one bronze. Jessica Tinney and Laura Calovini – Silver Medalists. Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports
… READ MOREIn recent years, more and more patients around the world are logging into their health records online—but few Canadians have access to this service. Letting patients read the doctor’s notes in The New York Times Wendy Glauser,
… READ MOREClose analysis shows technology yields benefits, but not all at once. UCSF study shows EHRs eventually improve hospital care. Susan Merrell By Pete Farley, University of California San Francisco July 10, 2018 An examination of how the
… READ MOREAlthough the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law nearly 30 years ago, a recent statewide survey of child care providers and early interventionists in Illinois suggests little has changed with regard to promoting the
… READ MOREPeople with disabilities are the original hackers. You should hire them. Edelstall – Coworking Space Hannover. Kiwihug Unsplash By Christina Mallon, Fast Company July 9, 2018 When you think about disabled people, strength and
… READ MORELeaked report reveals lax cybersecurity over Alberta patient health records. A leaked report obtained by CBC News suggests Alberta Health Services needs to improve its cybersecurity in regards to patient records. CBC Jennie Russell,
… READ MOREPeople with disabilities such as ALS, spinal injury or Lou Gehrig’s disease, often lose use of their legs, arms or hands. Even at advanced stages of the disease, one may still retain movement in their eyes. Experimental eye tracking
… READ MOREMedgadget was recently invited to attend the imec Technology Forum conference in Antwerp, Belgium. Imec is a non-profit R&D innovation organization specializing in nanoelectronics and digital technologies. Like many digital
… READ MORESPARK is designed to support innovators with market-ready or in-market digital health solutions. Currently, the SPARK pathway is for digital health innovators working with one or more Health Information Custodians (HICs). Innovators
… READ MOREStudies like this one could begin to make digital games more accessible to people with a wide range of disabilities. Games for people with disabilities. The Economist Emerging Technology from the arXiv, MIT Technology Review July 3,
… READ MOREAs UK co-hosts world’s first disability summit, Theresa May warns that most vulnerable are ‘forced, every day, to deal with prejudice and even violence.’ Frank, who has cerebral palsy, lives in Kakuma refugee camp, in northern
… READ MORE‘As soon as those blades touched the ice, I’ve never seen a smile that big.’ Ryan Straschnitzki and girlfriend Erika in Okotoks, Alberta, July 20, 2018. Tom Straschnitizki Stephen Hunt, CBC News Calgary July 21, 2018
… READ MOREPEI paramedic says information is crucial in a crisis, but many people don’t know about or use apps. Island EMS advanced care paramedic Holly Noel says any clue is useful when paramedics are dealing with a medical emergency.
… READ MOREInnovative new technology will enable people with dementia to receive round the clock observation and live independently in their own homes, a new study in the journal PL0S One reports. sabinevanerp, Pixabay CC0 By Natasha Meredith,
… READ MORERehabilitation in your own living room: Hip- and knee-joint patients could soon benefit from new telemedical exercise therapy. Its effectiveness has been proven. The product should be available on the market in 2019. Fraunhofer FOKUS
… READ MOREThe 13-year-old will be starting high school in September. Brody Daigneau, a grade 8 student from St. John the Evangelist Catholic Elementary School, ran the 800-metre event at the school’s track-and-field event Wednesday.
… READ MOREInterdisciplinary team from UD, Nemours and Genome Profiling report new findings in understanding the condition. The pioneering technique UD Professor Adam Marsh developed to analyze the genetic activity of Antarctic worms is proving
… READ MOREAn algorithm to monitor the joints of patients with arthritis, which could change the way that the severity of the condition is assessed, has been developed by a team of engineers, physicians and radiologists led by the University of
… READ MORECompared with other countries, the United States often falls short on many maternal and child health outcomes. A federal program known as Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) is designed to give pregnant women
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