Catherine Owens

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product spotlight Far More Than A Wheelchair

WHAT IS UPNRIDE UPnRIDE is a wheeled robotic device,

providing upright and seated mobility both for wheelchair users, and for anyone who is unable to, or has diffi- culty standing or walking.

UPnRIDE offers numerous medical, psychological, and economic benefits, ensuring safety while standing, sitting, and shifting between positions, in prac- tically any urban environment.

UPRIGHT MOBILITY OFFERS A WORLD OF BENEFITS

Discover a safe, healthy, affordable solution, with better quality of life

INCREASES INDEPENDENCE Automatic balancing assures safe

ride uphill, downhill, and on slanted surfaces, in both standing and sitting positions – suitable for most wheelchair users.

DIMINISHES VISIBILITY OF THE DISABILITY

Provides eye -level view in social interactions, enhancing dignity, social

inclusion and self-esteem, and height- ening quality of life.

IMPROVES HEALTH S t a n d i n g u p ve r t i c a l l y – a v i t a l

medical necessity – counterbalances t h e i m p a c t o f p r o l o n g e d s i t t i n g , enabling func tional ac tivities, and enhancing overall health.

REDUCES MEDICAL COSTS Reduces secondary complications

of long-term sitting, lowering the need for hospitalization, medications and physiotherapy – a significant saving for health insurers, users, and their families.

A LIFE-CHANGING SOLUTION FOR A GROWING POPULATION OF WHEELCHAIR USERS

M illions of disabled people and s e n i o r s w o r l d w i d e s u f fe r i n g f r o m impaired walking, are confined to a sedentar y lifestyle in a wheelchair, causing health deterioration, poor q u a l i t y o f l i f e , a n d h i g h m e d i c a l expenses – a burden for the disabled, t h e i r f a m i l i e s a n d h e a l t h i n s u re r s. Numerous studies have demonstrated the physical and mental health benefits of wheelchairs with a standing position, which enables users to mobilize body parts, and reduce falls when reaching for high objects.

As the number of wheelchair and scooter users grows, due to both increasing acci- dents and aging populations, many seek a smart mobility device that will provide fully-functional standing and sitting mobility, improve health, enhance social inclusion, and reduce healthcare and living expenses.

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Touch Accessible Platform Interactive Technology

TAPIT FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

TAPit is the first ADA compliant interactive learning station designed to recognize the difference between an arm resting upon the screen and a finger or assistive device intentionally tapping an image.

False touches are a thing of the past with TAPit

The TAPit platform is within reach for people using wheelchairs, walkers or other mobility devices, providing full access to the screen with easy adjust- ments that adapt to individualized needs.

With the touch of a button, the TAPit platform can move up or down and the 42 interactive LCD panel can be tilted from 0 – 90 degrees. ACCESSIBILITY

The TAPit system provides a touch accessible interactive learning platform that suppor ts shared occupational therapy and academic goals to become a transformative tool for therapists and educators. It minimizes barriers and

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