Mobility

2010 Southwest Conference on Disability

This conference will take place October 6-8, 2010 in Albuquerque, NM. Topics will cover the future of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), how technology is improving the lives of people with disabilities, how to improve the lives of children with disabilities, as well as a special celebration of the 2010 Disability and The Arts Program. Register online or download the printable registration form.

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Assistive Technology Products from ABLEDATA

Products and accessories that enable people with mobility disabilities to move freely indoors and outdoors. Major categories of equipment include manual, sport, and powered wheelchairs, scooters and accessories.
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Mobility & Dexterity-Related Assistive Technologies

Technologies that are appropriate accommodation solutions for people with disabilities that impact the range of motion, from minor to major finger movement and include: quadriplegics, paraplegics, individuals with multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy, and individuals who have developed disabling conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis.
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Travel Assistant Device to Aid Transit Riders with Special Needs

Information on a travel assistant device that could be installed on GPS-enabled cell phones to help people be independent in their travels.
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What Type of Cane Should I Use?

Article discusses the types of mobility devices available to people with vision impairments, including support and probing canes and different cane tips.
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