8 - Increasing Access to Affordable High-Quality Wheelchairs With Participant Assistive Products
Changing What's Possible: The Disability Innovation Podcast
Release Date: 01/06/2023
S3, 15 - Changing Clinical Care to Better Treat Pain for People with CP — With Dr. Amy Bailes and Dr. Mary Gannotti
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The vast majority of people with cerebral palsy (CP) experience chronic pain throughout their life. Even though this pain is incredibly common, it’s often not adequately treated or managed in regular clinical care. Pain treatment delays can lead to more severe pain or other health problems later on. To improve how clinicians treat pain, it’s essential for them to regularly screen patients for pain, classify what type(s) of pain someone has, and measure changes in pain over time. In this episode, Dr. Amy Bailes and Dr. Mary Gannotti discuss their ongoing CPARF-funded research focused...
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S3, 14 - Research Roundup: New Insights on Surgical Interventions and Medications for CP
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For years, surgeries and medications have been used to manage different symptoms that people with cerebral palsy (CP) experience. As new surgical approaches are developed, new medications become available, and new data are collected on the effects of these treatments, clinical care continues to evolve. Hosted by Dr. Marie McNeely, this Research Roundup covers three recently published papers that share updates on surgical interventions and medications for managing symptoms of CP. The papers examined how hamstring lengthening surgery may impact pelvic tilt during walking in adults with CP,...
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S3, 13 - Make Your Home More Accessible with a Modular Addition from WheelPad
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Finding accessible housing or making your current home more accessible can be difficult, and navigating the process of getting permits and renovating to improve accessibility can be complicated and expensive. Sudden needs for accessible housing are a particular problem for many people with spinal cord injury, progressive diseases like multiple sclerosis (MS), or other conditions that impact mobility. In this episode, you’ll hear from Julie Lineberger, Co-Founder of WheelPad L3C, one of the startup companies in Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation’s 2024 Remarkable US Accelerator...
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S3, 12 - Innovation in 5: Empower Yourself to Live an Active and Engaged Life
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Living an active lifestyle has wide-ranging benefits, including better mental and physical health. However, people with physical disabilities experience unique obstacles, and it can be difficult to decide which adaptive activities are right for you. The Kelly Brush Foundation is dedicated to inspiring and empowering people with spinal cord injuries to lead active and engaged lives. Through the Active Project, they provide relevant resources for people with many different disabilities, not just spinal cord injuries. Edie Perkins, Executive Director of the Kelly Brush Foundation, joined...
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S3, 11 - Achieve Your Goals with Leantime’s Project Management Software for People Who Think Differently
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If you feel daunted by your never-ending task lists and have struggled trying to use a range of different solutions at work — from notebooks and spreadsheets to sophisticated project management tools — you’re not alone. Most work environments and project management tools aren’t designed to meet the needs of people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, autism, and other conditions. The founders of Leantime — one of the startup companies in Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation’s 2024 Remarkable US Accelerator Program — want to change that. In...
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S3, 10 - Research Roundup: Telehealth and Virtual Reality Could Make Treatments More Accessible and Engaging
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Telehealth and virtual reality (VR) approaches have the potential to transform healthcare for people with disabilities who often face barriers in receiving the care they need. In our latest Research Roundup episode, we highlight three recent papers that examine these two approaches. One study focused on the development and evaluation of a new exercise program for children with cerebral palsy (CP) that was delivered remotely via telehealth. We also discussed two review articles that summarize what we’ve learned from the research studies done to date on how VR therapies affect balance and...
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S3, 9 - Starting Up: Accessible Accommodations, Inclusive Marketing, and More with Martyn Sibley
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Martyn Sibley is on a mission to create a more inclusive world, and his work as an entrepreneur has involved building communities, making it easier to find accessible accommodations, curating and sharing relevant disability-related information and stories, and increasing disabled representation in the content and media we see every day. With co-founder Srin Madipalli, Martyn launched a disability magazine called Disability Horizons, an online disability lifestyle publication that gave disabled people a voice and a platform for 12 years. He and Srin also created and grew the startup Accommable,...
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S3, 8 - Innovation in 5: Get Adaptive Apparel that Suits Your Style from Cadense, Equability, and Springrose
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Getting dressed is an everyday task that many people with disabilities dread because finding clothes and shoes that look good and meet your needs can be a major challenge. No one should have to sacrifice independence, comfort, or style to find fashion that works for you. This episode features three startup companies that are making waves to make apparel more fun and functional to meet the needs of people with a range of mobility limitations, pain conditions, and other disabilities. Johannes Sauer, CEO of Cadense Shoes, discusses their adaptive shoes designed with advanced slide...
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S3, 7 - Bringing Biomotum’s Wearable Robotic Walking System to the Home with Dr. Collin Bowersock
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Imagine what you could accomplish if you could walk farther, go faster, and use less energy. For people with mobility-related disabilities, making this a reality with assistive technology would be transformative. In our first season (episode 5), we introduced you to Biomotum, a startup company dedicated to developing life-changing robotic orthotics to improve mobility for disabled people who walk. Their device has exciting features that make it promising for both assistance and building strength. In this episode, Dr. Collin Bowersock updates us on his CPARF-funded fellowship project,...
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S3, 6 - Research Roundup: Updates on Technological Interventions for People with CP
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Researchers and innovators are creating novel technologies that address unmet needs, improve function, and enhance quality of life for people with disabilities. This short Research Roundup episode features three recent studies that highlight the development and evaluation of new technology-based interventions for people with CP and other disabilities, including a customized 4-D printed hand orthosis, a cable-driven robotic platform that helps with head and neck movements, and a wearable full-body garment that aims to improve mobility and reduce pain. The host, Dr. Marie McNeely, discusses the...
info_outlineThe right wheelchair can transform someone’s life by allowing them to attend school, helping them participate in their community, and more. This episode’s guests share how their company Participant Assistive Products works to bring affordable, high-quality mobility products to children all over the world. Keoke King, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Participant Assistive Products, describes what makes their products unique and how they reach underserved communities. Next, Dave Calver, Participant’s Chief Clinical Officer and Co-Founder, shares stories from people in Mexico and Colombia who’ve used their new Cub wheelchair, and how it benefits people.