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This is a great visual and auditory relaxation video.

So, here is a powerpoint that I found on ambulation aids and 80% of the stuff we don't need to know. But, it does have some helpful info on different aids that are used and some positive and negatives of the aids. I just thought I would share.

This is very interesting research that has been done on studying how many older adults using technology. Statistically 68% of adults age 75 and older are using internet.Well educated and financially stable seniors adapt internet faster that those with lower education and income. Seniors that not using internet find that they are missing a lot of valuable information. It finds that 35% of adult Internet users now have a profile on at least one social networking site.

NASA and a few engineers are giving new meaning to "accessories'. There are other attachments besides hook terminal attachments.

Universal Design E-World provides web based tools to support the "community of practice" in universal design. This is a great resource to learn all about visitability. The website details the requirements of visitability in the home and how universal housing design benefits everyone, not just the disabled population. No step entrances and wide hallways make it easier for strollers, moving furniture in and out, etc. There are several PDF reports containing more information on topics relating to visitabiltiy that can be downloaded by the user. These include design approach, increasing home access and universal design in housing. I think that universal design is much more feasible and aesthetically pleasing than renovations to make a home more accessible.

Awesome TEDtalk by Todd Kuiken about Targeted Muscle Reinnervation (the future of UE prothesis). This is a much watch video about the future of UE prosthesis. Targeted Muscle Reinnervation is an intuitive way to use hand and elbow prothesis with your thoughts. This is a better way to control your arm and grasp patterns. And hopefully in the future this technology will allow its users to 'feel' sensations in their prosthetic hand. Amanda, the patient talks about how the most important thing to her in working with children was the ability to clap again. Great video! Very informative.

I LOVE this design. This would offer the client in the W/C more of a "we are going on a walk together" feel instead of a "Getting pushed on a walk" feel. Person first!

we have discussed some abut making work spaces more ergonomic for people who sit at a desk for the entire work day. Here is a video of an ergonomic desk that interacts with the user.