Strong but lightweight materials and advances in technology have translated into more comfort and higher function for amputees.In the past artificial limbs were made of wood and existed without moving joints, so that above the joint amputations in particular severely limited the mobility of the individual. In addition, the heavy wooden construction made the use of a prosthesis difficult and uncomfortable. Now, modern lightweight materials increase the comfort level of prosthetic use enormously, and new technology allows much more freedom of movement, even with above the joint amputations.Prosthetic devices with moveable joints have gone through a number of transformations. Developing [...]
Personal Skills & Technology – A Perfect Partnership to Assist Special Needs People in the Workforce
by adminScience and technology continue to produce a wealth of creative assistive devices, specialized products and unique services that make work and life easier for all people, especially the challenged. As a result, a previously somewhat marginalized group of the workforce is now able to operate on an almost equal footing with the rest of the working population. Combine enhanced personal skills with the assistive devices and the combination is very powerful.It is now possible for many disabled and challenged people to enter the workforce and do almost anything that a “normal” person does. There is a growing number of employees [...]
Special Education Programs Meeting Student Needs in Nassau County
by adminChildren’s Readiness CenterStudent Disability: Significant developmental delays including autism, and mental retardationStudent Age: 5 to 8 (Early Elementary)Students who attend this state-of-the-art early education center in Long Island need a highly individualized behavioral approach and small class size (6:1:2). As part of its educational/behavioral approach, the program’s specially trained staff track results of each student’s activities in continuous documentation. Long Island school program goals include not only developing the youngsters’ communication skills and increasing their social interactions but also accomplishing individualized educational goals in preacademic and academic programs. Parents and family at this Long Island school learn behavioral and educational [...]
