Na nossa sociedade a maior parte das infraestruturas simplesmente não estão preparadas para aqueles que são obrigados a deslocarem-se com a ajuda de cadeiras de rodas. É verdade que nos últimos anos muitas pessoas se têm esforçado por mudar isso, mas a realidade é que ainda há muito trabalho pela frente. Hoje no Dementia, destacamos …
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Infuriating Wheelchair Ramps
August 9th, 2010, by admin
Technically the following wheelchair ramps are a success, in that they bridge the gap between two levels by way of an inclined surface. The problem though, lies in the fact they’re incredibly difficult and/or somehow infuriating to use for the average wheelchair user – if not impossible – and could actually even cause more problems …
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November 27th, 2009, by admin
Personal mobility has become a byword for designer wheelchairs but disabled people have had their own standard versions of personal mobility for years; they just simply called them wheelchairs like anyone else. And no matter what kind of hybrid design any boffin comes up with, it’s merely an imitation of the old fashioned wheelchair.
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Disability
November 20th, 2009, by admin
Equality and discrimination are not terms we hear about as much as we did, say, 50 years ago – and yet while many communities and industries have embraced the needs of people with disabilities, it seems there is still a lot of work to be done.
The Disability Living Foundation (DLF) has gone to great lengths …