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Inclusion in water sports: "Disability is no longer an issue once you get in the boat" |
What does inclusive sailing entail? Just ask Elke Paatz. She practically grew up on a sailboat and has become disabled as the result of a sports accident. Paatz is the contact person for inclusive (adaptive) sailing on behalf of the German Sailing Federation (German: Deutscher Segler Verband), DSV.
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PARAVAN makes construction and agricultural machinery accessible |
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Thanks to PARAVAN retrofitting, Edmund Ödamer's most important work tool, the tractor, is now accessible. The cooperation between JOHN DEERE and PARAVAN is based on developing efficient mobility solutions so that people with physical impairments can be efficiently and purposefully reintegrated into the primary labor market.
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Vanessa Lehnert – That's how she rolls |
Vanessa Lehnert has been severely disabled since a traffic accident in her childhood. But even with her limitations, she is not dependent on help – and for that very reason often has to fight for acceptance. She would like to see more understanding in dealing with disabilities of all kinds. How else she rolls, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
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THERA-Trainer develops music biofeedback |
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THERA-Trainer has developed a new music feedback called THERA-music. During training with a THERA-Trainer tigo, neurological or geriatric patients can change the musical accompaniment by being more active. The more active they are on the tigo, the more dynamic the music becomes.
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Deaf children with learning delays benefit from cochlear implants more than hearing aids |
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Keck Medicine of University of Southern California - Health Sciences study demonstrates the need for early cochlear implant use for deaf children, regardless of developmental impairments.
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Mercur Innovation Award: 1st place for new leg prosthesis Kenevo |
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The Vienna Chamber of Commerce honors Ottobock as the most innovative company with Mercur Innovation Award. The new version of the Kenevo leg prosthesis, developed by an Austrian team, provides more safety and self-confidence with new technology.
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Snapping footwear to help prevent diabetic foot complications |
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Researchers have developed a set of unique self-regulating footwear for people with diabetes. The footwear is 3D printed and can be customized to an individual's foot dimensions and walking style.
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Mobile shower commodes: Etac Clean with front-opened seat |
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In the new shower commode model of the company Etac, the seat can be opened to the front. It can be suitable for users who are able to reach more independently from the front, depending on their range of motion or personal preference.
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