Engineering to enhance human mobility, play, and exploration
Jessica’s project, PlayGait – a pediatric exoskeleton to assist walking for children with motor impairments, will be featured on KOMO news at 1:30pm on May 28th.
The University of Washington’s TV channel has also featured the same story, which aired May 1st HERE
Heather Feldner received a Travel Award from the UW Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA), and the College of Engineering was able to match the initial dollar amount awarded!
The OPA review committee was impressed with her independent research and plans for networking and career advancement while at the 2017 ISS Conference in Nashville.
Congratulations and well deserved, Heather!
The University of Washington has rolled out its second annual Husky100, an award to recognize 100 students who have made a significant impact during their ongoing academic experience. We are very proud to have two Husky100 members here in the Ability & Innovation Lab! A celebration event will take place on April 10, 2017.
Jessica Zistatsis, a masters student within our lab, is featured in the Husky100 HERE.
Bradley Wachter, a Steele Lab undergraduate, is featured in the Husky100 HERE.
Karley Benoff has been selected for an undergraduate fellowship from the UW Institute for Neuroengineering to continue her research next year. We look forward to her ongoing work on proximal control devices for individuals with limited hand function. Congratulations, Karley!
About HuskyADAPT: HuskyADAPT (Accessible Design and Play Technology) is a new collaboration between the UW Departments of Bioengineering, Mechanical Engineering, the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, and the Division of Physical Therapy.
The Problem: Play is important for all age groups – for socialization, development, learning, and community engagement. In the Pacific Northwest, there are over 1.5 million people with disabilities- people who face a lack of access to environments and experiences that are inclusively designed to enable meaningful engagement in life and play.
Our Goal: We aim to create the first adaptive toy lending library in our state and in the region, including on-line infrastructure for sharing open-source designs, integrating outreach events to encourage underrepresented groups in STEM, and expanding access to inclusive play technology. Because Play is for Everyone!
To learn more, visit our website, facebook page, or follow this link for HuskyADAPT visuals (PDF).