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ACC has recently announced that it has launched a National Serious Injury Service that will specialise in working with people who have a permanent disability as a result of an injury. Read more »
- 17 Jul 2007
Diversityworks Trust has announced it plans to host a major international Symposium in the world-wide calendar of Disability Arts festivals. This is Momentum'09 - a showcasing of the best disabled artists and performers from around the world. Read more »
- 13 Mar 2007
Apparently some Japanese scientists have developed a robotic exoskeleton aimed at assisting people with physical disabilities to move around. The suit straps onto the body, and adds strength to voluntary movement. It’s a little unclear however from the press releases that I’ve read to date whether this robotic exoskeleton works with completely paretic muscles. I suspect some degree of voluntary movement is required, unless they’ve managed to tap straight into one’s frontal lobes – which would be a hugely significant (if somewhat ethically questionable) advance. Read more »
At a recent Rehabilitation International (RI) Assembly, held in New York in August this year, Anne Hawker was elected to be the organisation's next president. She will assume this leadership role in 2008. Read more »
Kath McPherson
