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05/20/2020: Fashion: Functionality meets aesthetics
Video: Online fashion show: Adaptive fashion for people with and without disabilities; Sabine Ellerbrock bids farewell to wheelchair tennis; Topic of the Month: Paralympics 20XX: The only thing certain is nothing is certain; Soft robotic exosuit makes stroke survivors walk faster and farther; Carolin Wegner – That's how she rolls; Telehealth during COVID-19 and diabetes patients
05/07/2020: Coronavirus pandemic strikes Paralympics
Topic of the Month: Pandemic strikes Paralympics: How the Coronavirus affects the Para Sports World; Mind-controlled arm prostheses that 'feel' are now a part of everyday life; Anas Alhakim – That's how he rolls; Robotics in care – care bed of the future; Physiotherapy support in COVID-19 recovery; Digital solutions for dementia care; Senior drivers prefer watching videos to learn ADAS
04/23/2020: Rehabilitation: playful and digital
We asked ... Neofect: "Digitization enabled us to gamify rehabilitation"; New handbook to improve travel experiences for people with disabilities; Topic of the Month; Exercise reduces caregiver's burden in dementia care; Marion Bender – That's how she rolls; Corona: Stay home and choose good therapeutic exercise programmes; New electrically activated material could improve braille readers
04/09/2020: On hold – travel with a disability
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics set for August 2021; Para athletes support Tokyo 2020 postponement; Topic of the Month: On hold – travel with a disability; Parents' physical activity helps kids with developmental disabilities improve motor skills; Nadja Schmid – That's how she rolls; VR shows promise for early detection of MS balance problems; AI-powered shoes unlock the secrets of your sole
03/26/2020: More participation thanks to artificial intelligence
OrCam MyEye: Promoting independence and participation with artificial intelligence; Cybathlon postponed due to coronavirus; Topic of the Month: Fashion for wheelchair users – functional, comfortable, diverse; Nadine Kleine – That's how she rolls; Wearable hearing aid in development; Diversity and inclusion: Podcast breaks with the definition of "normal"
03/12/2020: Fashion and lifestyle: Comfort meets functionality
Transfer boards by meinHOLTZ: "Assistive devices can be practical, modern and stylish at the same time"; Road to Tokyo: With a tandem from Berlin to Tokyo; Topic of the Month: Comfort meets functionality – fashion for people with disabilities; Alexandra Leyer – That's how she rolls; Physiotherapy could be done at home with virtual reality; For 'blade runners' taller doesn't necessarily mean faster
02/27/2020: The best of robotics for amputees
Top topics of REHACARE: Reboocon Bionics; DIY tools help people w disabilities; ToM: Peer Counseling in hospitals; How to support disability pensioners; Supervisors share effective ways to include people with disabilities; Janis Geiger – That's how he rolls; Online tools help to manage disease better; Smart bandages; Smart diaper; Type 1 diabetes: Time to consider standard care screenings
02/13/2020: More than just a competition
Cybathlon 2020; Topic of the Month: Empowerment at eye level – Peer Counseling; Better primary care needed to help young stroke survivors return to work; Kai Bosch – That's how he rolls; Parkinson’s patient treated with unique Deep Brain Stimulation device; Who receives advanced stroke care? It may depend on traffic
01/30/2020: Auxiliary devices: developed for the needs of their users
We asked...WheelAir; Aphasia: 'Reading' is easier than 'running'; Top topics: Ribcap; Autism study finds later diagnoses for girls; Siblings of children w disabilities score high on empathy; The impact of cars designed for kids w mobility issues; ToM: Smart and accessible living; More autonomy reduces the risk of low back pain; Neuropathy: early prevention; How we Roll: Björn Schnake
01/16/2020: Smart living
Felix Brückner – That's how he rolls; How to reduce physical risk in virtual reality; Robotic trunk support assists those with spinal cord injury; Topic of the Month: Smart and accessible living; Teether designed for children with Down syndrome; Judo may help health, social interactions of children with autism