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Gait Training Today

Practicing walking has a range of health benefits for the person with a spinal cord impairment.

By Rebecca Kellogg

Coping with a Surprise Diagnosis

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By John M. Williams

Standing Up for Students with Special Needs

Schools are providing disabled students with motorized “standers” for the physiological, academic and social benefits.

By Adam Rosenthal

Stand by Me! Blog Tracks Progress of FES Implant Recipient Jen French

Follow the journey of Jen French, Cleveland FES Center research participant, in her “Stand by Me” journal. Jen participates in the Stand & Transfer Program for Spinal Cord Injury and will receive an upgraded FES system for trunk control and stand/transfer.

A Powerful Step Forward

Inventor Lance Black designed an award-winning device that improves the standing ability—and independence—of people with degenerative disorders, including post-polio syndrome and multiple sclerosis.

By Lynne Harris

Accessible iPad

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By John M. Williams

Celebrate ADA –> Win an iPad!

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by helping to assess the impact of the ADA and be entered to win a new Apple iPad, iPod touch or iPod shuffle!

Sunrise Medical's New Ultralight Chair for Kids and Teens

Introducing the Zippie® Zone™

MoreKeyboard Means More Keyboard

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By John M. Williams

WiFi Art Thou, iPad?

| LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Is Apple’s iPad worth all the words spilled over it since it was first revealed earlier this year and put on the market in April? I don’t know. I haven’t gotten near one. But I do have an iPhone, and I have to say, if the iPad is anything like it, it probably is a big deal, maybe especially for people with disabilities.

Apple to Woman on Fixed Income: Cash Only? No iPad for You!

Apple refuses to sell a woman with a disability the iPad she wants because she can only pay cash. [...]

MLB Hits One Out of the Park for Visually Impaired

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By John M. Williams

The online world of baseball has been expanded to include individuals with visual impairments.

Entrepreneurs Making a Difference

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By John M. Williams

One of the joys of working in the field of Assistive Technology is you get to meet people who see a person with a disability being challenged and decide to address that need. Entrepreneurs Myron Alexander, through his company ease of Life Products, and Rob Mayben, through his desktop desk, are making a difference in the lives of people with disabilities in just this way.

Connected, Empowered and Rebuilt

A review of the assistive technology featured at the Abilities Expo in Atlanta.

What’s Next in Neurotechnology?

Neurotechnology companies provide innovative tools to improve quality of life for people with chronic medical conditions.

Wild Wheelchair Designs

Designers are rethinking the wheelchair in exciting new ways. (Now if only someone would design a system where people who need innovative wheelchairs could easily afford [...]

The Impulse Offers Independence for People with Disabilities

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By John M. Williams

About a year ago, I first started hearing about something called the Impulse that was raising excitement among people in the disability community who believe that assistive technology products increase their independence and improve their quality of life physically and psychologically.

The Impulse™ Bluetooth® technology is an access product specifically designed for persons with physical limitations, allowing them to use any muscle surface (face, jaw, neck, arm, leg, etc.) to control their computer. This device is particularly applicable for persons with degenerative conditions such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy or any [...]

Book Review: Universal and Accessible Design for Products, Services, and Processes

This book argues that designers need to embrace universal design as a broader and more complementary approach to design than simple [...]

Kindle Sparks Royalties Controversy

People who have limited sight or dexterity can benefit from Kindle 2′s text-to-speech feature. But authors object that the Kindle’s robotic reader can deprive them of up to 25% of royalties they ordinary collect from audio versions of their books. [...]

Me and My Friend Max

A man’s love for his Chesapeake retriever helped him overcome some of the difficulties high-level quadriplegia presents.

By Laird A. Doctor

My adventure started long before my injury, when I received a lovable eight-week-old Chesapeake retriever I named Max.