German software giant SAP to hire people with autism
German software giant SAP said on Tuesday it intended to employ hundreds of people globally with autism as software testers and programmers over the next seven years.
Business
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Mobile phone accessibility improves, but gaps remain, study finds
Mobile phones are increasingly more accessible by people with disabilities, but significant gaps remain, according to a newly published study from the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center for Wireless Inclusive Technologies ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Feb 13, 2019
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The importance of sport for children with disabilities—and the lengths their parents go to access it
Access to physical activity and sport is not equal. Children and young people with disabilities are less likely to engage in physical activity and sport, as there are significant barriers to their participation.
Social Sciences
Apr 5, 2023
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Improved ergonomics for wheelchair users
(PhysOrg.com) -- Empa engineers, together with the firm r going, have succeeded in developing an ergonomic seat for electric wheelchairs which encourages the user to move around frequently. True to the motto life is movement ...
Engineering
Jan 16, 2012
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New application 'speaks' for people with communication disabilities
(PhysOrg.com) -- People with communication disabilities now have the power to "speak" clearly, thanks to a new iPhone application created by College of Education doctoral candidate Samuel Sennott and David Niemeijer, a software ...
Software
Apr 30, 2010
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India's uranium mines cast a health shadow
Gudiya Das whines as flies settle on her face, waiting for her mother to swat them while she lies on a cot in Ichra, one in a cluster of villages around India's only functioning uranium mines.
Environment
Dec 5, 2011
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New wheelchair gets its first real-world test
(PhysOrg.com) -- The U.N. Development Programme estimates that less than 1 percent of the need for wheelchairs in developing countries is met by local production, partly because small workshops can’t exploit economies of ...
Engineering
Feb 18, 2010
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3D printers get Ugandan amputees back on their feet
Doctors amputated Ugandan schoolboy Jesse Ayebazibwe's right leg when he was hit by a truck while walking home from school three years ago.
Engineering
Jun 2, 2015
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Parents' reliance on welfare leads to more welfare use by their children, study finds
If parents rely on welfare, do their children become more likely to follow suit?
Economics & Business
Jan 22, 2015
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Young gamers are inventing their own controllers to get around their disabilities
Nintendo's latest gaming device is unique. It can operate like a traditional home console, a tablet or a handheld gaming unit complete with miniature joystick. But for gamers with disabilities, the Nintendo Switch may still ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 18, 2017
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