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Painting the world for people who don't see color

Karla Pequenino

June 16, 2018 |

AzerNews |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Portugal

ColorADD is a system of symbolic shapes representing colors for those that are challenged to perceive shades or are colorblind. The system is used extensively throughout Portugal on subway maps, crayons, and other appropriate places as well as being available as an app.

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Uber partnership helps patients cut costs

Kumasi Aaron

May 31, 2018 |

KMGH-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

Ride service hailing can help increase access to healthcare for those without reliable transportation. Partnering to reduce ride fares, Uber and hospitals are working to increase patient access to transportation. Millions in the US are unable to receive medical care due to the issue of inadequate transportation.

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How to build a bike-share system for people of all abilities

Eillie Anzilotti

May 18, 2018 |

FastCompany |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

MoGo, a bike-sharing program in Detroit, listened to user feedback and launched an adaptive bicycle pilot program. Though only 13 bikes are part of the program, they will make urban biking accessible to people with limited mobility. If the pilot is deemed a success, Detroit will be a leader in the inclusive bike space in Michigan.

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Watch: Robots are becoming companions and care takers across Japan

Shiho Fukada

February 05, 2018 |

STAT |

Video |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Japan, Tokyo

With a rapidly aging population, Japanese senior services are turning to innovative technology to expand the capacity to care for seniors as well as increase quality of life. VR technology takes seniors on trips to locations around the world, while robots in living facilities provide companionship as well as protection for residents.

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How to Get Wheelchairs on Planes

William Kremer

December 17, 2017 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: England, London

When you step on an airplane, you might not be thinking about people who use wheelchairs, neither are airlines. People who need to use wheelchairs have faced a number of challenges on airplanes, like lost and damaged wheelchairs, not being able to use the restroom, and feeling dehumanized. Some people, are taking matters into their own hands.

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As Cancer Tears Through Africa, Drug Makers Draw Up a Battle Plan

Donald G. McNeil Jr.

October 07, 2017 |

The New York Times |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi

Two major pharmaceutical companies are offering discount cancer drugs in some African countries in an initiative modeled on the aids campaign. In African countries access to cancer treatment is scarce due to high prices of medicine, lack of medical staff and equipment and lack of awareness about the disease among the population; leading to higher death rates than in the developed world. The partnership to combat this also includes the American Cancer Society and IBM who are working to simplify cancer treatment guidelines and to make them available as an online tool to any hospital with an internet connection

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Uber, but for Grandma

Kate Francis

September 27, 2017 |

Politico |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

The way cities are built in the United States makes getting around without driving a car difficult. This means that, for an increasingly aging population, mobility can be a significant issue, leading to challenges such as missed medical appointments and loneliness that can actually decrease lifespan. But in the age of the sharing economy, ride services such as Lyft and Uber reach out to the demographic that arguably needs them most, partnering with medical centers and hospice providers to get smartphone technology - or more "old school" alternatives such as hotlines - into the hands of senior citizens.

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The slow lane: Dutch app allows elderly to 'hack' traffic lights

Gordon Darroch

July 12, 2017 |

The Guardian |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Netherlands, Tilburg, North Brabant

In the Netherlands, city councils are piloting remarkable new technology to make roads safer and friendlier for cyclists and pedestrians through the use of apps that improve the efficiency and sensitivity of traffic lights to the elderly, disabled, and young children. Improved traffic flow is a key part of the way forward into a greener, safer urban future.

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Driving from a wheelchair

Jana Klimova

June 24, 2017 |

Respekt |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Czech Republic, Lostice

A family business in the Czech Republic is manufacturing what they call an Elbee car, an "urban micro-car designed specifically for disabled drivers." It's a vehicle that opens at the front to allow for wheelchair users, and its been officially certified and on the market since 2014. While the car's cost is a limiting factor for its success, the Elbee is seeing interest from wheelchair users and investors alike.

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The Tiny Bracelet That Saves Newborns from Hypothermia

Priti Salian

April 12, 2017 |

Bright Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Bengaluru

The intensive, alert care low weight infants need is often complicated by overstressed parents and overstretched hospital workers. A bracelet that monitors an infants temperature--and gives an alert when the temperature falls to unsafe levels--provides valuable support to ensuring the safety of these vulnerable young lives.

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