Touch Bionics Releases Two New Prosthetic Fingers

Touch Bionics has released a pair of superbly sensitive prosthetic fingers devices that are the latest in assistive technology for finger and arm amputees. More information after the jump.

Stay Safe! Wheelchair-Vehicle Standards To Look For

If you drive or are a passenger in a car seated in your wheelchair, knowing how your car would perform in a crash test may save you from being injured in a crash, if not save your life. The “wheelchair-vehicle interface,” that is, how well-suited your wheelchair is to your car from a perspective of safety, stability, and convenience, is a basic consideration of adaptive driving, for example, with a wheelchair vans. To ensure that your wheelchair car or van is a safe as possible, you’ll want to know how your chair does in a crash test.  More info after the jump.

Paralyzed Limbs Revived By Hacking Nerves

A Neural Engineer from Case Western Reserve University, Matthew Schiefer, has developed a brilliant workaround for spinal cord injuries, and it may someday let paraplegics activate their legs just by pushing a button.  More after the jump.

Get Your Dance On: US Wheelchair Dance Schools

Integrated sport dance companies pair people in wheelchairs with able-bodied dance partners. Those involved in wheelchair dance sport say they are inspired, feel more confident and some even report they need less physical therapy. After the jump are some of the most well-known integrated wheelchair dance sport organizations in the United States.

Kia Soul Wheelchair Conversion

For those looking into a new vehicle, Freedom Motors has created a rear-entry conversion for the Kia Soul.    As you can see in the clip above, much of the styling of this vehicle has ben retained and their is an abundance of room to fit a wheelchair in the back of the car.  The rear door and ramp can be manually operated or powered with the option of a transfer seat for the driver.  The major note of interest is that this appears to be an Australian-specification Kia Soul with no indication that this conversion will be considered in the United States.  If this conversion was available in the US, it could serve as a nice alternative to the Scion xB conversion.  Check out the clip and enjoy!