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Adaptive Tech Roundup: New Wheelchair Treadmill, Computer-Controlled Orthotic, and Rotating Bed
Check out some of the latest adaptive technology: a wheelchair treadmill, a computer-controlled orthotic, and a rotating bed!
New Spinal Cord Injury Grants Bring Hope for People With SCI and Neuromuscular Diseases
It’s always exciting when researchers receive funding to develop new treatments for spinal cord injuries and other neurological conditions. Here are a few of the latest.
ALS Drug Could Effectively Treat Spinal Cord Injuries, Research Shows
ALS treatment could effectively treat spinal cord injuries, research shows.
New Adaptive Tech: Bidet Toilet Lift, Accessible Makeup Applicator, and Bedsore Management Mat
I always love bringing you the newest innovations in adaptive tech that can help us thrive. All three of these devices were honorees at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Get Around Like Never Before With These Two-Wheeled Mobility Devices
Mobility devices for people with disabilities are becoming more sophisticated than ever. Here are two of the latest, both of which balance on just two wheels.
U.S. Agency Will Help Train Medical Providers to Care for People With Disabilities
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that it’s awarding more than $8 million to train medical students and residents in caring for people who have physical or developmental disabilities, limited English skills, or both.
Groundbreaking Spinal Cord Injury Research Brings Hope
A lot of talented people are working hard on new therapies for spinal cord injuries. Here are three new developments bringing us closer to a cure.
Here Are the Best — and Worst — U.S. Cities to Live in If You Have a Disability
The financial site Wallethub has ranked the best and worst U.S. cities for people with disabilities. See which city comes out on top and how your city — or those near you — compare.
Study: Wheelchair Users Are More Likely to Be Readmitted After a Total Shoulder Replacement
According to a new study, wheelchair users are nearly three times more likely than non-wheelchair users to be readmitted to the hospital following total shoulder replacement surgery.
Adaptive Tech Roundup: Incredible New Wheelchairs!
It’s always exciting when someone comes up with a new, innovative wheelchair that can help us thrive. Here are four that recently caught my eye.
New ‘Intelligent Suit’ Should Greatly Improve Spinal Cord Injury Treatment
A new spinal cord injury rehabilitation suit driven by artificial intelligence should lead to more effective treatment after a spinal cord injury.
People With Disabilities Experience Health Disparities; Funding Awarded to Help Students With Disabilities Find Jobs
The National Institutes of Health has determined that people with disabilities are one of many U.S. populations that experience health disparities, a finding that will support federal research to address the problem.
3D Printing Could Revolutionize Wheelchair Design.
Cutting-edge 3D printing technology for wheelchairs is set to make production more efficient, more personalized, and cheaper.
Mice With Complete Spinal Cord Injuries Walk Again, Thanks to Novel Gene Therapy
For the first time, a team of researchers has allowed mice with complete spinal cord injuries to walk again. To accomplish this feat, they…
New Proposed Rule Fights Government Discrimination Against People With Disabilities
A new proposed rule would keep medical providers funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from discriminating against people with disabilities.
Genetic Variant Linked With Faster Progression of Multiple Sclerosis
A study of more than 22,000 people with multiple sclerosis has, for the first time, identified a genetic variant associated with faster progression of the disease. The findings could lead to new drugs that may help preserve the health of people who live with MS.
Do You Have Trouble Using Public Walkways and Parking Spots? These New Government Guidelines Should Help.
New guidelines from the U.S. Access Board aim to help federal, state, and local government agencies make pedestrian and parking facilities more accessible to people with disabilities.
New Research Could Help Restore Hand Function for People With Paralysis
People with paralyzed hands could soon regain function in their fingers, thanks to a new device being developed by German university researchers.
This New Adaptive Equipment Could Change Your Life, or at Least Make it Easier
Every so often, I post about the latest adaptive equipment that catches my eye. Here’s a roundup of six pieces of gear you might find helpful – maybe even transformative.
New Carbon Fiber Scooter Auto Folds and Has Airline-Friendly Batteries. Here’s How it Compares to Similar Travel Scooters.
A new carbon fiber scooter will make it easier for people with disabilities to travel by air, bus, cruise ship, or car.
Man Living With Paralysis Can Move and Feel Below His Injury, Thanks to New Technology
For the first time, a man living with quadriplegia can move and feel someone’s touch below the level of his injury with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) and microchips implanted in his brain.
More People With Disabilities Than Ever Are Getting Jobs, but More Progress is Needed
People with disabilities in the United States achieved record employment numbers in July, according to a new report.
Spinal-Cord Injury Found to Induce Immune Deficiency in Patients
Patients recovering from a severe spinal cord injury can develop an immune deficiency that makes life-threatening infections more likely, according to a new study.
Hone Your Eye Gaze Skills With Look Lab’s Powerful New Software
Smartbox, a company that creates assistive technology that helps disabled people to communicate and be independent, has introduced new software to help people master eye gaze technology.