HAL(Hybrid Assistive Limb) from Cyberdine HAL(Hybrid Assistive Limb) from Cyberdine
Posted by: cyberpunkreview

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HAL 5 or Hybrid Assistive Limb 5 is a robot suit (aka artificial powered exoskeleton) developed by Yoshiyuki Sankai who is the professor of Tsukuba University of Japan.
HAL 5 is currently capable of allowing the operator to lift and carry nearly twice as much weight as they could lift and carry unaided

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Assistive Technology Assistive Technology
Posted by: NorfolkCountyCouncil

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People in Norfolk with social or healthcare needs are benefiting from the provision of assistive technology equipment designed to help them to live more independently. Watch the film to find out more.
For all customer enquiries please call Norfolk County Council on 0844 800 8020.

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Hiram\ Hiram's Female Assistive Resistive Female Technology
Posted by: hiramofwestfield

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Hiram's Female Assistive Resistive Female Technology is actually duct tape that he's trying to pawn off as something new and special. time will tell if views send in their cash

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Assistive Technology Assistive Technology
Posted by: weibellk

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This is a short introduction to a few assitive technology pieces that I use in my classroom. Enjoy!

Related: assistive, communication, education, special, technology

Importance of HTML Headings for Accessibility Importance of HTML Headings for Accessibility
Posted by: gringochapin

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A brief demo and discussion of why HTML headings are so important for screenreader users.

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One Thumb to Rule Them All One Thumb to Rule Them All
Posted by: assistiveware

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Mike Phillips is a gamer and freelance technology writer born with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Using his thumb and a proximity switch to access his computer he is a prolific journalist and has contributed chapters to several books. Assistive technology has opened the world for him. For a high resolution version go here:
http://www.fronti ersofassistivetechno logy.com/?video=Mike

Related: accessibility, assistive, assistiveware, atrophy, games, muscular, switchxs, technology, tournament, universal, unreal, warcraft

Everything I can\ Everything I can't do in the real world I can do with my Mac
Posted by: assistiveware

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Joe Barnick was born with spinal muscular atrophy and cannot use a keyboard or mouse, yet thanks to assistive technology he can use his computer to do all those things he cannot do in real life. For a high resolution version go here:
http://www.fronti ersofassistivetechno logy.com/?video=Joe

Related: acccess, accessibility, anime, assistive, assistiveware, atrophy, keystrokes, mac, muscular, spinal, technology, universal

Josh\ Josh's Story
Posted by: AdamWingAbleNet

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An inspiring story of a six-year-old student with autism whose school experience is dramatically improved after being introduced to assistive technology.

Related: aac, ablenet, assistive, autism, communication, disability, technology

Melissa\ Melissa's World
Posted by: elimcs

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Enter Melissa's World, where cerebral palsy might prevent Melissa from running or talking. But God's love is displayed as mightily in her life as in anyone's, through her smile, her intelligence, and even her voice.

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Professor Megan Conway demonstrates ZoomText. Professor Megan Conway demonstrates ZoomText.
Posted by: pacificvoices

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Professor Megan Conway of the University of Hawaii at Manoa demonstrates a software caled ZoomText which helps people with low vision to read text on their computer.

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