Employment and employability, part 1: application, interview and useful work programs

Started Sep 28, 2015 0 Replies 0 Likes

Having a job and being economically autonomous represent a big step towards independent living. But what is the reality out there for people with disabilities when it comes to looking for a job and…Continue

The new prosthetic hand is most lifelike yet!

Started Sep 23, 2015 0 Replies 0 Likes

Wearing prosthesis has always significantly improved life quality and enables a wide range of movements and daily tasks otherwise difficult to achieve. However, there has been a considerable turn in…Continue

Paralympic gold medallist Martina Caironi talks about her perceived weakness became her greatest strength.

Started Sep 16, 2015 0 Replies 0 Likes

Imagine: you are 18 years old and out having fun with your friends. On your way home, you are the victim of a hit and run. As a result, you lose a leg. This is the beginning of Martina Caironi’s…Continue

Tags: Amputee, Paralympics, London, Leg, Prosthetic

Robotic/prosthetic hands for everyone

Started Sep 7, 2015 0 Replies 0 Likes

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Tags: Open, Bionics, Gibbard, Joel, hands