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How empowered ‘DuckTales’ character inspires young girls, children with disabilities
"DuckTales" executive producer Matt Youngberg was recently told a story that he said was life changing. When the accomplished showrunner and his co-producer, Francisco Angones, decided to bring the famed Disney show back to TV, they knew they wanted to not only ...continue.
Losing an arm helped make this Chiefs assistant coach who he is
As senior assistant to the head coach for the Chiefs, Porter Ellett might as well be Andy Reid’s shadow. Maybe you’ve seen him nearby during practice or games and wondered about the guy Reid is apt to call his “left-hand man.” ...continue.
This woman is helping disabled children walk for the first time
Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) Crystal Chigbu cried herself to sleep for many nights after giving birth to her daughter, Beulah, in 2009. Doctors in Lagos, Nigeria's commercial center, had informed her that Beulah had been born with tibial hemimelia, a rare medical condition characterized ...continue.
First-ever noninvasive mind-controlled robotic arm
A team of researchers from Carnegie Mellon University, in collaboration with the University of Minnesota, has made a breakthrough in the field of noninvasive robotic device control. Using a noninvasive brain-computer interface (BCI), researchers have developed the first-ever successful mind-controlled robotic arm ...continue.
TLI and Mayo Clinic Participate in Amputee Coalition Conference
As part of its partnership with Mayo Clinic in the development of a Limb Loss and Preservation Registry (Registry) for the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), the Thought Leadership & Innovation Foundation (TLI) supported the Mayo Clinic participation at the Amputee ...continue.
Volkswagen developing mobility solutions for people with disabilities
Volkswagen Newsroom | July 30, 2019 | Photo: Inclusive Mobility / Volkswagen Volkswagen Group of America has a big mission: offering mobility solutions for people with disabilities. The Inclusive Mobility initiative is more than just a name; it’s a program that directly engages with ...continue.
