Interesting Adaptive Technologies
Though adaptive technologies are rarely in the spotlight, they play a significant role in the lives of differently abled people, allowing them to move, exercise, learn, etc. with dignity and ease. Here are a few interesting ones I found:
1. iBOT The iBOT is a wheelchair that uses similar technology to the Human Segway Transporter (made by the same inventor, Dean Kamen) to give disabled people the ability to go up and down staircases. By rotated its two sets of wheels about each other, the iBot can "walk" up and down stairs. It can also climb and descend curbs up to 5 inches and travel through many types of rough terrain including sand, gravel, and shallow water.
2. WinTech Adaptive Boat The WinTech Adaptive Boat has many features to cater to rowers with physical disabilities. Pontoons may be fixed to the riggers to help athletes who can’t use their lower body to balance the boats. Seats can be high-backed and fixed into position to support the lower and upper back. However, the restraints are velcro straps that allow for easy release in case of a capsize.
3. JAWS Screen Reader JAWS stands for Job Access With Speech, and it’s the world’s most popular screen reader. It provides speech and Braille output for most PC computer applications.
I really like the wheelchair! I like how it has so many functions. I also found a wheelchair that was able to bring users to eye level which is important for comfortable communication.
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