Tag: Assistive Technology
Drone gives paralysed former surfer a new perspective on life
"It is the little things – the sound of the lapping of water against the bottom of his board and seeing the beach from...
The new Gods of esports are paralyzed from the neck down
Players with quadriplegia are using neuroscience and video games to take on the world.
On a mostly sunny July afternoon in 2014, Chris Scott jumped...
Accessible Hunter creator inspires others to get back into the woods
It was, for Greg Traynor, a moment of revelation.
It was autumn, his favorite time of year. And he was in the woods, archery hunting,...
The Lancet Neurology: Pioneering study suggests that an exoskeleton for tetraplegia could be feasible
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GyJBBB8O_M
A 4-limb robotic system controlled by brain signals helped a tetraplegic man to move his arms and walk using a ceiling-mounted harness for balance
A...
iBOT, The Ferrari Of Wheelchairs, Offers A Lot More Than Just Mobility
https://youtu.be/iwWZhQewVd8
It may look liked a souped-up electric wheelchair, but CBSN New York's Dr. Max Gomez says it's so much more.
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) —...
New Mobility’s “The Big Ideas Issue”
Thirty years ago, New Mobility itself was a big idea. A lifestyle magazine for wheelchair users? That’s crazy talk. And yet this month we...
Voice Control in macOS Catalina!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FOkEZdDqaU
How to use Voice Control to Launch Apps, make clicks, add new tabs, dictate & edit text!In this lesson from the full "What's New...
Innovative watercraft, ski systems give those with spinal cord injuries freedom
EAST CANYON RESERVOIR — Like any sailor, Derek Sundquist soaked in the sights, smells and sensations of sailing on a breezy, sunny summer morning.
But...
KINOVA’s “JACO” is a robotic arm designed to give independence to power wheelchair users
Developed by the quebec based company KINOVA, ‘JACO’ is an assistive robotic arm created to improve the quality of life of power wheelchair users....
Adaptive Video Game Controllers Help Disabled Vets Recover
Some VA medical centers have realized that helping vets get back in the game can also help with their recovery.
On a recent afternoon, 26...
