Kim D. Reisinger, Ph.D, director of Whirlwind's Assistive Technology Research (ATR) Division, recently concluded a major survey research project on the awareness of, access to, and acquisition of low-cost, high-quality Assistive Technology (AT) devices and services on the Navajo Nation. The research was funded by a grant from the National Institute on Disability and … [Read more...] about Findings and Recommendations from Whilrwind’s Assistive Technology Research on the Navajo Reservation
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Keep Your RoughRider® Well Maintained
We are in the midst of preparing a group of User Resource pages that should be up in a few weeks. But in the meantime, to whet your appetite, we have posted below a maintenance schedule for your RoughRider to keep it in good shape for years to come. Detailed instructions on each of the topics below can be found in your User’s Manual (pages 29 - 54) or … [Read more...] about Keep Your RoughRider® Well Maintained
Whirlwind Staff Receive Honorary Paul Harris Rotarian Awards
In December, Whirlwind's Bob Incerti and Marc Krizack traveled with a team of Rotarians from Sacramento, CA to Iquitos, Peru to distribute 174 RoughRiders that were purchased with funds raised through a combined effort of 14 Sacramento area Rotary clubs. The team of 9 included a retired emergency room doctor and a physical therapist. The experience gave Whirlwind valuable … [Read more...] about Whirlwind Staff Receive Honorary Paul Harris Rotarian Awards
Whirlwind’s Handcycle Tricycle Development and Testing
Many types of hand-powered tricycles are used by people with disabilities around the world, from lightweight sports handcycles for racing and recreation to rolling stores to cargo trikes loaded with merchandise. Whirlwind is applying our experience with wheelchair propulsion, ergonomics, and manufacturing to the development of a cargo handcycle that can be efficiently produced … [Read more...] about Whirlwind’s Handcycle Tricycle Development and Testing
Hard Work, an Indomitable Spirit, and a RoughRider
Crystal can now tend to her beloved animals, including her six horses, thanks to her new RoughRider. Getting back to doing what you used to do can be one of the hardest hurdles for someone with a traumatic spinal cord injury. But Crystal Costa’s hard work, indomitable spirit, and her new Whirlwind RoughRider® are doing wonders. Crystal, an equestrian, was thrown from her horse … [Read more...] about Hard Work, an Indomitable Spirit, and a RoughRider