Did you know October 7th is National LED Light Day? To celebrate, today’s blog highlights 3 creative projects that use LED lights to help kids with visual impairments have more
Accessible Parking Spots: Are They All the Same?
From the grocery store to work, school and everywhere else in between, accessible parking spots are something we see each and every day. But how closely have you looked at
Guidelines for Functional Use of the Pacer Gait Trainer Part I
The Pacer gait trainer is a walking device used across pediatric settings and adult rehabilitation settings to support individuals with disabilities in upright postures and ambulatory activities. With the appropriate
7 BEST WALKERS BELOW $500 AT INDEPENDENT LIVING SPECIALISTS
Walkers are available at all stores of Independent Living Specialists Australia wide in various sizes, depending on a person’s height, weight, mobility requirement and environment. A simple but strong walking
Pain in People Using Wheelchairs – Prevalence, Cause and Interventions
Wheeled seating and mobility is designed to support a person in an optimal position within a dependent or independent mobility base. Optimal positioning may be defined as orthopedic alignment, body
Cleveland researchers develop technology to give spinal cord injury patients use of hands back
CLEVELAND — Ground-breaking, life-changing research is happening at MetroHealth Medical Center when it comes to spinal cord injuries and giving people function back. Dr. Kim Anderson is on the team
Google’s Action Blocks Make Phones Accessible For People With Cognitive Disabilities
There are many things an able bodied person can do very easily on their phones. Want to go somewhere? Open the lyft app and get a ride. Cooking dinner? Look
Intel, Brown University collaborate on “intelligent spine technology”
With $6.3 million in DARPA funding, Intel, Brown and other partners will work on building the AI-driven hardware and software needed to treat spinal cord injuries. When someone suffers a
The Lancet Neurology: Pioneering study suggests that an exoskeleton for tetraplegia could be feasible
[embedded content] 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 four-limb robotic system
New Mobility’s Biweekly Newsletter – October 2, 2019
Welcome to New Mobility’s biweekly newsletter. To receive via email (mobile-friendly), subscribe here. NEW ISSUE Untangling Spinal Cord Complications No one wants to worry about the possibility of losing more