Posts Tagged ‘disabilities’
‘Touchy’ robot arm reaches past clutter
GEORGIA TECH (US) — Thanks to a robot with a flexible arm covered with tactile sensors, a man with quadriplegia was able to pull a blanket over himself and grab a cloth to wipe his face. Continue…
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 11:10 - 1 Comment
Health & Medicine - Feb 26, 2013 10:31 - 0 Comments
Disability raises odds of being victimized
KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK) — People with disabilities are at greater risk of being the victims of violence and of suffering mentally afterward, according to new research. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 25, 2013 11:35 - 0 Comments
Empathy ups brain response to atypical bodies
USC (US) — When we watch people who have different bodies perform tasks, our brains work hard to understand. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 19, 2012 15:04 - 0 Comments
Paralyzed woman’s thoughts guide robot arm
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — A woman with longstanding quadriplegia maneuvered a mind-controlled, human-like robot arm in seven dimensions, using it to feed herself dark chocolate and high-five someone. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 11, 2012 16:43 - 2 Comments
Making iPads work for kids with disabilities
GEORGIA TECH (US) — A new tool allows children with limited mobility control to operate touch-screen devices like smartphones and tablets. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 24, 2012 9:26 - 2 Comments
Alums with disabilities cite campus pros and cons
RUTGERS (US) — College graduates with disabilities attribute their academic success to a combination of strong personality traits and relationships with a faculty or staff mentor, a new study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 31, 2012 14:46 - 4 Comments
To be happy at work, be true to yourself
RICE (US) — Hiding your true social identity at work can result in decreased job satisfaction and increased turnover, a new study shows. (more…)
