Author name: Jordie

The image is a split view of a woman in two different scenarios. On the left, she is standing with the aid of a robotic exoskeleton, next to a wheelchair, suggesting she has limited mobility without the device. She is smiling and looking down at a device in her hand, possibly a control unit for the exoskeleton. On the right, the same woman is seated at a drafting table, appearing to be working on some designs or artwork, with a smile on her face. The contexts presented are likely intended to show the contrast between her life with assistive technology and her professional life as a designer or artist. The exoskeleton enables her to stand and potentially walk, highlighting advances in technology that improve the quality of life for people with disabilities.

Interview with Chloë Angus: fashion meets exoskeleton technology

  Tell us a little about your background and how you became involved with Human in Motion Robotics I have for the last number of years lived quite the fashionable lifestyle of walking runways and red carpets and traveling around the world with my fashion design company, Chloë Angus Design. I collaborate with indigenous artists

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Blogger Spotlight: Shanna Groves, lipreading mom
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Listen to this Article The intersectionality of disability and advocacy is something Shanna Groves has known for more than 20 years. She lives with bilateral progressive hearing loss that was diagnosed in 2001 after the birth of her first child, who has a disability. She has published two books about deafness, Lip Reader (2009) and

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Vlogger Spotlight: Vineet Valentine Victor
@wheelchairtravelswithvineet

Listen to this Article Hello, I’m Vineet Valentine Victor from the beautiful land of India, and I’m a 24-year-old wheelchair musician. I was born with spina bifida, and my love for travel blossomed thanks to my parents. They believed I should start exploring the world with them before I outgrew their arms and before they

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Disability travel agents who plan worry-free trips around the world
By Wheel the World

Listen to this Article   For individuals with disabilities, a trip can be difficult to plan. There are many reasons for that. The world isn’t always built with accessibility in mind and consequently, it can feel out of reach for those who require assistance or special conditions. This is where a travel agency dedicated to

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