Have you ever wished you had a robot to complete tasks that your disability makes difficult? Check out El-E, the latest effort from Georgia Tech's Center for Healthcare Robotics.
Join Scoop.it for Free
Share ideas that matter on the social web and experience
the benefits of curating the world's best content.
I don't have a Facebook, a Twitter or a LinkedIn account
Already have an account: Login
Curated links regarding technology and how it can be used to improve the lives of people with disabilities
Curated by
Megan Ellis
 Your new post is loading...
Scoop.it!
No comment yet.
Sign up to comment
Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
A new exhibit showcasing transportation options for people who are physically challenged debuts at the Detroit auto show this year. This new feature will be located in Cobo Center’s Michigan Hall and will allow visitors to experience vehicles and accessories that have been adapted to meet a variety of needs. Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
Using only her thoughts, a Massachusetts woman paralyzed for 15 years directed a robotic arm to pick up a bottle of coffee and bring it to her lips, researchers report in the latest advance in harnessing brain waves to help persons with disabilities. Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
To help out people who could benefit from a service animal but don’t want to take care of a live one, Japanese engineers NSK have developed a quadruped robot that looks a bit like a biological dog. The robot performs the duties of a service dog for visually impaired people without the needs for bathroom breaks or socializing. Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
The Chariot is a new wearable device that could help people with physical challenges as well as some professionals get around. Biomedical engineering company, Exmovere Holdings, has unveiled a prototype of the high-tech transportation device. Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
System Lets Wheelchair Users Drive Using Pierced Tongues... Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
Thousands of people around the world with disabilities such as cerebral palsy, aphasia and Parkinson's are now using MyVoice, a state-of-the art communication technology developed by two University of Toronto students. Via Marie Schoeman Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
The sewing machines at the Peckham factory in Lansing, Michigan, churn out 300,000 garments a month for the American military, from long underwear to fleece jackets. About 1,200 employees work two shifts a day to meet production deadlines. Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
MIT's Assistive Technology Group is actively working towards implementing state-of-the-art solutions in order to make cutting-edge technology accessible to t... Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
Recent advances in computer technology have given the disabled more options in the devices they use to communicate. Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
Researchers create brain-computer interface that bypasses spinal cord injury paralysis | ExtremeTech
Scientists at Northwestern University in Chicago have successfully bypassed the spinal cord and restored fine motor control to paralyzed limbs using a brain-computer interface. Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
|
Scoop.it!
Assistive technology for communication doesn't get any better than TapToTalk. TapToTalk makes communication cool for youngsters with autism, apraxia, Down syndrome, and a host of other conditions that make speech difficult or non-existent. TapToTalk is great because it helps a child fit it socially with the ability to have it on the Nintendo DS, a device that so many other kids have. Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
Scientists at Stanford University School of Medicine have recently devised a system for people suffering from vision deterioration using tiny solar panel like cells surgically implanted underneath the retina. Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
As artificial limbs are infused with better technology, some people are opting to amputate more extensively to regain something more akin to normal function. Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
Smart Glove Turns Prosthetic Arms into Feeling Limbs... Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
Every journey begins with a single step – and for a disabled father, every step to the top of Mont Saint Michel in Normandy was a miracle. Seiji Uchida has been paralyzed from the waist down for more than 28 years, but with the help of a friend and a very cool futuristic exoskeleton, he was recently able to realize his dream of climbing the mountain. Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
The Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL), a 'wearable robot' which is in development and uses nerve impulses from the brain to create movement. Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
We’re flooded with new technological innovations, many of them advertising the way that they ‘change the game’ – but real technological innovations are those which actually change lives. Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
Asheville, NC (PRWEB) April 20, 2012 SimplyHome, a leader in the Assistive Technology industry, announced that its SimplyHome System™ has been named a best new product finalist by the internationally renowned 2012 Edison Awards™. Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
This video briefly describes Assistive Technology Partner's mission, how ATP helps people who need assistance, and what endeavors ATP is involved in. Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
Speech-language pathologist makes her picks for kids with learning disabilities and autism spectrum disorders. Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
|
