ÜBER DIESE EPISODE
New approaches to assistive technology are replacing the medical model for disability with an inclusive one that acknowledges one size doesn’t fit all. An organization leading the way is CanAssist, engineering cutting-edge assistive technology and tackling accessibility across the board.
Grant Hardy speaks with Griffin Long, a former engineering student at the University of Victoria, who completed his co-op placement with CanAssist, and explains how he created the foot pedal guitar strummer.
Paul Green, Head of Technology and Systems at CanAssist, explains CanAssist's mission, giving examples of other adaptations they've developed for the community, and who's been involved.
And, AMI's Communications Specialist Greg David shares visual descriptions of CanAssist projects, as well as his thoughts on how we're doing with the acceptance and evolution of assistive tech for people with disabilities.
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