{"id":2430,"date":"2014-05-16T10:52:36","date_gmt":"2014-05-16T14:52:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=2430"},"modified":"2014-05-16T10:52:36","modified_gmt":"2014-05-16T14:52:36","slug":"at-news-wrap-up-51614","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=2430","title":{"rendered":"AT News Wrap Up, 5\/16\/14"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The bikes have it this week. Or, maybe, bikes and cars. And prosthetics. Okay, so maybe there&#8217;s just some amazing AT across the board. You decide. AT in the news for the week of 5\/12 thru 5\/16.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gizmag.com\/i-limb-ultra-revolution-grip-enhancements\/32100\/\">Touch Bionics updates i-limb Ultra Revolution prosthetic hand<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bellinghamherald.com\/2014\/05\/15\/3645026\/local-company-creates-bike-seat.html\">Local company creates bike seat to make riding more comfortable<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/458945018249606330\/\">Dollar Up- Money Learning Aid for Special Needs Education- App Review<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sdJKkObmgaU&amp;feature=youtu.be\">Governor O\u2019Malley signed the first historical deaf cultural digital library bill this morning!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.engadget.com\/2014\/05\/15\/skylock-smart-bike-lock\/\">Meet Skylock, the smart bike lock that can save you after a crash<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Nh5UiT4pQb\">\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fedtechmagazine.com\/article\/2014\/05\/darpa-wearable-tech-suit-could-help-soldiers-run-4-minute-mile\">Musculoskeletal injury is the #1 reason for military discharge<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.canberratimes.com.au\/national\/right-on-cue-app-helps-with-autism-20140514-389xv.html\">Right on cue: app helps with autism<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/video.foxnews.com\/v\/2017260022001\/brain-pacemaker-tested-on-alzheimers-patients\/#sp=show-clips\">A new treatment for Alzheimer&#8217;s, via a &#8220;brain pacemaker&#8221;?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nydailynews.com\/news\/national\/computer-programs-blind-read-write-music-article-1.1398144\">New computer programs Goodfeel and Lime Lighter help blind read, write music<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/world\/news\/article.cfm?c_id=2&amp;objectid=11254882\">Boy with no fingers given hand by engineer and 3D printer <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thestar.com\/yourtoronto\/education\/2014\/05\/13\/student_inventions_aim_to_improve_lives_of_disabled.html\">Student inventions aim to improve lives of disabled<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.afb.org\/afbpress\/pub.asp?DocID=aw150503\">Evaluating the Accessibility of Microsoft Office for the iPad<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.npr.org\/blogs\/health\/2014\/05\/13\/310399325\/a-spoon-that-shakes-to-counteract-hand-tremors?utm_campaign=storyshare&amp;utm_source=twitter.com&amp;utm_medium=social\">A Spoon That Shakes To Counteract Hand Tremors<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2014\/05\/12\/tech\/innovation\/deka-bionic-arm-kamen\/index.html?hpt=hp_t2\">FDA approves Dean Kamen&#8217;s &#8216;Star Wars&#8217; bionic arm<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/rundown\/breakthrough-treatment-parapalegic-spinal-cord-injury\/?utm_source=facebook&amp;utm_medium=pbsofficial&amp;utm_campaign=newshour\">Paralyzed patients successfully move legs after breakthrough treatment<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.electronicsweekly.com\/news\/general\/imperial-eyes-steering-wheelchair-sight-2014-05\/\">Imperial eyes steering a wheelchair by sight<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www-03.ibm.com\/able\/accessibility_research_projects\/captionereditor.html\">Extend the impact &amp; accessibility of digital media content w\/ automated captioning<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.disabled-world.com\/assistivedevices\/apps\/voiceover-applications.php\">VoiceOver Compatible Apps for iPhone &amp; Mac<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.amsvans.com\/special-devices-for-people-with-disabilities-invented-by-volunteers\/\">Special Devices for People with Disabilities Invented by Volunteers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spinalcordinjuryzone.com\/news\/12685\/indycar-owner-sam-schmidt-chosen-unveil-innovative-hand-foot-free-corvette#sthash.WkpHav7m.uxfs\">IndyCar owner Sam Schmidt chosen to unveil innovative hand, foot-free Corvette<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/sesame-enable-android-app-2014-5\">A New Technology Lets The Disabled Control Their Phones Just By Nodding Their Heads<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2014\/5\/10\/5703444\/deka-mind-controlled-prosthetic-arm-gets-fda-approval\">Mind-controlled prosthetic arm from Segway inventor gets FDA approval<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"al2fb_like_button\"><div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n(function(d, s, id) {\n  var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n  if (d.getElementById(id)) return;\n  js = d.createElement(s); 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