Wheelchair Users
This zine is for everyone and anyone who uses a wheelchair for any reason. It's a place to share information, helpful news, stories, pictures and video.
Photo: Erin Papacki
Creating a robot capable of grasping a variety of door nobs but is light enough to fit onto a wheelchair is quite an engineering challenge. But Erin Rapacki of the University of Massachusetts at Lowell was up to the task, and built one from only $2,000:
A door-opening robot must be able to [...]
From neatorama.com
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- Robot arm opens doors for wheelchair users (story.malaysiasun.com)
- Wheelchair users who lead an (blogher.com)
A paralympic champion who dragged himself through an airport after a budget airline made him check in his wheelchair has received an apology.Kurt Fearnley had just crawled along a 60-mile jungle track in Papua New Guinea.But when he arrived at Brisbane airport a few days later, Jetstar - an offshoot of Qantas airlines - asked him to check in his wheelchair.The Australian budget airline offered him its own wheelchair, specially designed for...
From bbc.co.uk
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- Australian Paralympian upset over Jetstar wheelchair policy (search.msn.com)
- Fearnley blasts Jetstar's wheelchair policy (search.msn.com)
Dynamic Controls unveiled a unique app at Rehacare in Germany, which will enable powered wheelchair users to utilize many features through their iPhone and iPod Touch.According to 9 to 5 Mac, the company has managed to integrate an iPhone into its power wheelchair electronics, which allow users to use the wheelchairs as normal while still gaining access to a variety of information and control system access of their chair while using the app...
From maclife.com
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- Dressing gowns for wheelchair users (bbc.co.uk)
(TrendHunter.com) Dynamic Controls is paving the way towards making a smoother ride experience for users of wheelchairs with an integrated wheelchair iPhone app.
In addition to the normal electronic wheelchair navigation,…
From trendhunter.com
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- What's complex rehab? (hmenews.com)
- iPhone Wheelchair Controller (dailywireless.org)
Drawing on its tradition of engineering excellence Dynamic Controls has integrated an iPhone with its power wheelchair electronics – thus enabling power wheelchair users to enjoy all the benefits of an iPhone or iPod touch. The solution connects ...
From scoop.co.nz
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- IPhone/iPod (megite.com)
- Power wheelchair electronics displayed on iPhones (textually.org)
- Dynamic Controls puts an iPhone to drive your Wheelchair (desinformado.com)
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Holly Hollman, The Decatur Daily, Ala.The Decatur Daily (Alabama)
Nov. 23--MOULTON -- Firefighters rescued a woman in a wheelchair from her burning home after a passerby spotted the late-night blaze.
Moulton Fire Chief Ryan Jolly said the woman, who owned the home, refused treatment after her rescue.
The fire occurred at a single-story home on...
From firehouse.com
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- Disabled pensioner in blaze rescue drama (manchestereveningnews.co.uk)
Actress Jane Fonda is explaining her recent use of a wheelchair.
Regarding Fonda's "use of a wheelchair at JFK last week," a rep for the 71-year-old star said in a statement to ET, "Ms. Fonda recently had very minor back surgery. She is fine but avoids walking long dist...
From castanet.net
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- Jane Fonda Explains Wheelchair Use (feedburner.com)


