May 22, 2025 | Jonathan King Mobility disabilities, defined as a “serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs,” affect approximately 21 percent of adults 65 years of age and older Saul Morse believes his wife might not have survived a recent health episode without assistive technology. “Had it not been for our voice-activated digital home assistant, […]
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Ian Rice gets NIDILRR funding for Power of Play project
Sept. 18, 2023 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo The project aim is to remove barriers to participation in recreational, exercise, and adaptive sports often encountered by persons with disabilities Ian Rice, a KCH teaching associate professor, received a grant of approximately $4.5 million from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research for his called “Power of […]
Illini students making masks for people with spinal cord injuries
May 22, 2020 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo The students collaborated on a grant application to make protective masks for people with spinal cord injuries The COVID-19 pandemic has caused people to pause plans, change directions and pivot to new careers. For two Illinois students, it means becoming inventors and distributors. Joey Peters, a Ph.D. candidate in […]