A new project is helping to bridge the gap for students with disabilities to medical devices designed for their needs. Dozens of students at HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy got new ...

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Mollie Chase’s arm slipped out of its shoulder socket as she sat and listened to students presenting their final projects in a course called Adaptive Devices for Better Life. Chase, a math major from ...

There are so many tools and gadgets that aim to make life easier for people with limited mobility, strength, or coordination, from walkers and kitchen equipment to bathroom adaptations and gym aids.

Southeast Alaska Independent Living will be hosting Learn to Adapt Day on Feb. 21.

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Twelve years ago, Josh Elliot took a leap and decided to get out of his wheelchair and onto a mono ski for the first time. Elliot said it took no time at all to fall madly in love with adaptive skiing ...

A mile into her adaptive hike on Mount Charleston’s Lower Bristlecone Trail, Angel Frechette was jubilant about the “pure freedom,” “absolute bliss” and “adrenaline chase” she’d found in the forest.

The outdoors bring freedom, but for the Saurenmann family, they also bring barriers. "Even a simple set of stairs means we can't go," said Leah Saurenmann. Leah's adult son, Jonathan, has cerebral ...

In Baton Rouge, James Robert is breaking barriers in prosthetic technology while pursuing his master's degree. Born with no fingers on his left hand, Robert now leads groundbreaking projects at Make ...