With Waltz and Water Gymnastics against Rheumatism

Rheumatoid arthritis is so painful that those affected persons avoid any unnecessary movement. However, the joints need sufficient movement in order not to become stiff. And doing so, patients do not have to accomplish sporty top performances. With Waltz and Water Gymnastics against Rheumatism - read more

“Tongue Drive System”: Wheelchairing with the Tongue

The tongue is a versatile organ: It can taste, it is important when speaking and is of good service when kissing. And when it comes down to US-researchers it can do even more. For example, navigate a wheelchair and other electronic equipment.  “Tongue Drive System”: Wheelchairing with the Tongue - read more

Technical Control Board for a Barrier-Free Shopping Experience

The customer is always right, says a proverb. Yet not all stores really cater to the needs of all its customers. Senior citizens and people with disabilities often have no idea, where they can shop comfortably without facing any barriers. Now a nationwide seal of approval wants to change that. Technical Control Board for a Barrier-Free Shopping Experience - read more

Shopping as a Blind Person: “Customers Should also Dare to Go Shopping by Themselves“

Turn left at the next traffic light. The familiar voice on the navigation system guides drivers who don’t have a sense of direction through unknown streets. By comparison, blind people have a much harder time, if they don’t find their way in their surroundings. Now a shopping centre in Berlin offers blind and visually impaired customers at least help during shopping – with a Blind-Guiding System. Shopping as a Blind Person: “Customers Should also Dare to Go Shopping by Themselves“ - read more

“Cities are Places of Integration”

The proportion of people living in cities is growing worldwide. With the demographic changes increasing numbers of these people will be physically handicapped. This necessitates the planning of towns that are liveable for everybody. Rehacare.de asked Prof. Dr. Iris Reuther, city planner at Kassel University how town planning can help with the integration of disabled people. “Cities are Places of Integration” - read more

Travelling Safely by Car

If one goes on a journey the children come into their child's safety seat and the driver and passenger fasten their seat belts. That is due to the law that wants to make sure that every passenger travel as safely as possible. But sometimes measures taken for handicapped passengers are not keeping up with this motto. But a new system may offer some help. Travelling Safely by Car - read more

Travelling Safely by Car - Part 2

Second part of "Travelling Safely by Car" Travelling Safely by Car - Part 2 - read more

Full Speed ahead: Route Planer for People in Wheelchair

Soon it will be a matter of the past to wheel around for ages in order to get to the next snack bar because high kerbs or stairs block the way. Four students developed a navigation system for wheelchair users. That way handicapped people should find barrier-free routes.  Full Speed ahead: Route Planer for People in Wheelchair - read more

Making ADHD Teens Better Drivers

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[26/01/2011] A University at Buffalo (UB) researcher's work with a state-of-the-art driving simulator is making better drivers among those considered to be the most risky motorists on the road: teens with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). Making ADHD Teens Better Drivers - read more

Driving Simulators Help Elderly Improve their Road Skills

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[19/01/2011] Older drivers could benefit from training programs that put them behind the wheel – in a driving simulator, with an observer who helps them develop their skills.  Driving Simulators Help Elderly Improve their Road Skills - read more

Safety Net for Fall-Prone Elderly

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[20/01/2010] Falls are the main cause of injuries among elderly people, but until now doctors have had few ways of monitoring and counteracting mobility problems among patients. New research aims to change that. Safety Net for Fall-Prone Elderly - read more

Vision Problems Prompt Older Drivers to Put Down the Keys

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[07/01/2009] A new study finds that a decrease in vision function is a key factor in bringing about this decision for drivers in the US aged 65 and over to recognize when they can no longer drive safely. Vision Problems Prompt Older Drivers to Put Down the Keys - read more