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2. Walker (mobility) - Wikipedia

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   Walking frames have two front wheels, and there are also wheeled walkers available having three or four wheels, also known as rollators. Walkers started appearing in the early 1950s. The first US patent was awarded in 1953 to William Cribbes Robb, of Stretford, UK, for a device called "walking aid", which had been filed with the British patent ...

3. Gait trainer - Wikipedia

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   By using a gait trainer for over ground walking practice, the patient has support for balance and can now incorporate walking practice into his or her daily routine. For example, rather than remaining in a wheelchair between gait therapy sessions, an individual can use the over ground gait trainer for walking practice to and from the cafeteria ...

4. Mobility aid - Wikipedia

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   A mobility aid is a device that helps individuals with mobility impairments to walk or improve their overall mobility. [1]These aids range from walking aids, which assist those with limited walking capabilities, to wheelchairs and mobility scooters, which are used for severe disabilities or longer distances that would typically be covered on foot.

5. Assistive technology - Wikipedia

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   A hearing aid or deaf aid is an electro-acoustic device which is designed to amplify sound for the wearer, usually with the aim of making speech more intelligible, and to correct impaired hearing as measured by audiometry. This type of assistive technology helps people with hearing loss participate more fully in their hearing communities by ...

6. New assistive technology lab in Bremerton aids disabled in ...

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   A new computer lab at the Easterseals Washington Adult Learning Center in Bremerton aims to combat disparities in digital literacy within the disabled community.

7. Best hearing aids for seniors in 2025, according to experts ...

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   On top of that, in 2022, the FDA authorized over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids for adults with mild-to-moderate hearing loss, making them cheaper and more accessible than ever. While OTC hearing ...