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08/13/2020: Mobility: Self-determined and safe on the road
Topic of the Month: Mobility: Self-determined and safe on the road; Britta Uhing – That's how she rolls; 'Rising Phoenix' – Netflix to broadcast ground-breaking Paralympic movie; ADHD services map reveals major gaps in care; Exercise and injections promising for shoulder pain in wheelchair users; Online tools can improve autism diagnosis; Spinal stimulators repurposed to restore touch in lost limb
07/30/2020: Showing face with ALS
Her Abilities Award: Calling brilliant women with disabilities!; Topic of the Month: Digitization: Harnessing the power of inclusion to create more accessible workplaces; Mobile EEG for the detection of epileptic seizures in daily life; Space station motors improve a robotic prosthetic leg; Bianca Riedmann – That's how she rolls; Back pain: factors maximize impact of yoga, physical therapy
07/16/2020: Fashion: inclusive and without barriers
Fashion by MOB Industries: "Inclusion means to truly embrace all body types"; COVID-19: numbers improve for workers with and without disabilities; Topic of the Month: Labor force participation: "Breaking down mental barriers is more important than auxiliary aids and services"; Wearable-tech glove translates sign language; 3D printed insoles for people with diabetes; Gianna – That's how she rolls
07/02/2020: Overcoming hurdles: Accessibility in the workplace
Topic of the Month: Overcoming hurdles: Accessibility in the workplace; Tech tutorials for people with visual impairments; A creative way to expand the geriatrics workforce; Sonja Böckmann – That's how she rolls; Virtual reality to help stroke patients regain lost vision; Diabetes: Patient data can predict life expectancy; AI reduces communication gap for nonverbal people by as much as half
06/18/2020: Optimal supply thanks to the latest robotic technology
We asked: ReWalk Robotics; Orthotics breakthrough helps children with cerebral palsy; Topic of the Month: "Rehabilitation for children and young adults must keep all options open"; High-intensity workouts can benefit people with spinal cord injuries; COVID-19: Responding to challenges of elderly after infection; Epilepsy: Mozart may reduce seizure frequency; Nele Handwerker – That's how she rolls
06/04/2020: Crisis-proof?! Child and youth rehabilitation
Press release postponement REHACARE; Autism: Overcoming challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic; Topic of the Month: Crisis-proof?! Child and youth rehabilitation; Kirigami grips could help seniors keep their footing; Janine Malik – That's how she rolls; Spirituality linked to higher quality of life for stroke survivors and caregivers; 'Time is vision' after a stroke
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