Transforming the access experience of disabled people Clive Durdle MSc BA (Econ) FCIH 29 November 2007 Mobility? Able July 2007 p51 has an article about powered wheelchairs that notes: “most still resemble traditional manual wheelchairs to some extent; hardly surprising since all have their origin in American wheelchair manufacturer Everest and Jenning’s… Continue reading Transforming the access experience of Disabled People
Month: January 2009
Mapping Accessibility
This is a thread from geogable. I am exploring the following - apologies for its length, and would welcome any help anyone may be able to suggest! I should be reasonably good at cartography but have somehow avoided the hands on stuff although I do have A levels in Geography and Maths and a… Continue reading Mapping Accessibility
Scientists open doors with the power of the mind
#mce_temp_url# * Michael Fitzpatrick * The Guardian, Thursday 22 January 2009 * Article history A mock-up of a home controlled by the power of thought has been successfully piloted by a hospital in Italy, promising new levels of independence for the severely disabled. Scientists showed that people could open doors or operate lights, a telephone,… Continue reading Scientists open doors with the power of the mind