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Tag: disability
Enjoy 3D modeling but have trouble seeing? New Stanford invention opens up maker-world to the visually impaired
Researchers, working with those who are visually impaired, have developed a touch-based display that can produce physical, temporary models of objects.
A celebration of disability at Stanford Medicine
Members of Stanford Medicine, proud to call themselves disabled, describe how their disabilities enhance their caregiving at a recent event.
Tips for caring for patients with disabilities, from a mother and physician
In this Q&A, Cori Poffenberger, a physician and mother to a daughter who has spina bifida, offers suggestions for caring for people with disabilities.
The presence of his absence
In this essay, Cynthia Lim reflects on her experience caring for her husband, who was left with brain damage following a cardiac arrest.
Reproductive choices facing women with disabilities require careful consideration
Reproductive decisions for women with disabilities should be based on each individual's abilities and desires, Stanford gynecologist Paula Hillard writes.
Doctors with disabilities: A case for inclusion
A greater acceptance of, and more, people with disabilities are needed in the health care workforce, physician Cheri Blauwet writes.
Say yes: Dinesh Palipana appeals for greater inclusivity, compassion in medicine at Medicine X | ED
Australian physician Dinesh Palipana advocated for the inclusion and acceptance of people with disabilities in medicine at Stanford Medicine X | ED.
From heart transplant to wheelchair basketball, a patient’s story
Ben Thornton received a heart transplant when he was 3-years-old and later suffered a complication that left him struggling to walk. Now, he's thriving as a wheelchair basketball player.
Stretchable circuit innovation brings engineer closer to synthetic skin
New material and mass production process from Stanford engineer could enable foldable touchscreens, electronic clothing and, one day, synthetic skin.
The final chapter of the dream team
Theirs was a rare partnership, a poignant love story of recovery and renewal. The "dream team" lasted 25 years. And then it was time to say goodbye.
Class allows students to engineer the sense of touch to help others
Stanford undergraduate students showcase devices they created, including a high-tech version of the game Operation and something called "Haptic Headband."
Brain scans may predict future abilities of kids with fragile X syndrome
One of the big challenges of raising a child with developmental disabilities is the struggle to predict the future: How much will the child be …
On humanity, dignity and seizing opportunity: A call to action at Medicine X
The Friday mid-afternoon session of Stanford Medicine X featured three stories, each meant to jolt attendees out of their everyday thoughts, to prompt them to …
Disasters disproportionately affect people with disabilities, Stanford researcher writes
Taking shelter from a storm is an ordeal for everyone, but for people with physical or mental disabilities, natural disasters add an additional layer of logistical …
Stanford graduate advocates for disability rights and empowerment in Thailand
When Oranicha (Natty) Jumreornvong decided to leave her home in Thailand to attend Stanford University, her family was uneasy about her decision. Jumreornvong explained in …