While it does not seem as useful as Dean Kamen’s Luke arm, this prosthetic arm is commercially available today.
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Game or therapy?
Check out this demo for a Xbox Project Natal game called “Milo & Kate.”
Can you imagine the therapeutic value of this? From phobia therapies like the one below, to helping people with social phobias, to even more complex therapies such as helping individuals with Asperger’s syndrome pick up on social cues, vocal inflections and body language. [...]
Middle school students taught disability awareness
via Middle school students taught disability awareness | Video | abc7chicago.com.
What to do for a person having a seizure (video)
One of my favorite shows on the web, GeekBrief.tv with Cali Lewis, inverviewed actor Greg Grunberg (Matt Parkman on “Heroes”). Greg’s son, Jake, has epilepsy and Greg talks about what to do for someone during a seizure and what not to do (don’t put something into the person’s mouth!).
It’s a great video! Greg talks about seizures [...]
What is Sleep Apnea?
Here is a great video explaining sleep apnea, what causes it and the risks associated with sleep apnea.
The video starts with a lot of promos. Just zip to the 1:10 mark for the good stuff.
Eye Disease – Glaucoma and Cataracts
University of California Health Matters on Eye Disease: Glaucoma and Cataracts
