April 23, 2024
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Florida's quote of the day
" She actually cried, and it just made me want to work harder."
-- Chris Martin, an electrical engineering student at UNF
While major toy makers have changed with the times and sell dolls with wheelchairs and crutches, those designed to be used by children with severe disabilities are still difficult, if not impossible, to find. Because they have to be customized for each child, the cost can skyrocket.
This conundrum gave two University of North Florida professors an idea: mix engineering and physical therapy students in a lab with the goal of converting toys from store shelves into custom-made fun for disabled children. The Adaptive Toy Project is now in its third year, and has drawn a 5-year grant from the National Institutes of Health.
Read more at the AP.
