Assistive Technology

Adaptive Controls for Console Gaming

Person in a wheelchair playing a videogame

  The technological advancement of videogames from the early days of the Atari 2600 or Nintendo Entertainment System of the 70’s and 80’s have advanced by leaps and bounds to our current generation of Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo. However, accessible and adaptive controls for those with physical disabilities have a tendency to lag behind. Thankfully, […]

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Reality TV Star Shauna Rae: Overcoming Obstacles to Drive Safely

TLC Reality Star Shauna Rae sits in her new MobilityWorks vehicle and smiles at the camera

Shauna Rae: The Early Years Shauna Rae, a star on TLC’s hit show “I am Shauna Rae,” has faced numerous challenges throughout her life. At just 6 months old, she was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor that required surgery and years of chemotherapy. While treatments were successful, doctors discovered that young Shauna’s pituitary gland

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‘Different, But On My Terms’

Photo shows Ina adaptive skiing down a slope

Ina has faced challenges all her life, beginning with a polio diagnosis at just 18 months old. Her health issues often left her feeling marginalized, ostracized, and ignored, but her determination from an early age would set the stage for a life full of adventure! “By the time I had my first corrective surgery at

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AMF-Bruns Launches ‘Protektor 2.0’ Series, A State-of-the-Art Wheelchair Securement System

Protektor 2.0 wheelchair restraint system

Manufacturer AMF-Bruns of America recently released their “Protektor 2.0” wheelchair securement system. A compact design makes these retractors a great space saving solution that exceeds required safety standards. The Protektor 2.0 system even earned the Red Dot Design Award 2020 for its intuitive use and design concept.  These retractors are compatible with all wheelchairs and

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