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ImpacTech Ep 34: Designing Dignity

November 18, 2025

Episode Summary On today’s episode, we’re meeting the student innovators behind TREAT-MATE, the RESNA Student Design Challenge winners of the Impact Award. Their clever solution helps wheelchair users independently treat […]

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ImpacTech Ep 32: Opening Doors to Independence

September 18, 2025

On today’s episode, “Opening Doors to Independence” with DOOR-E, the winner of the 2025 RESNA Developers’ Showcase IMPACT Award. We’re joined by creators Mike Soniat and Wayne Newitts to learn […]

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ImpacTech Ep 31: Precision in Motion Part 2

September 18, 2025

In part two with the Hand Assessment Tool (HAT) team, we dive into their experience at the RESNA Student Design Challenge and their plans to make HAT open source. The […]

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Celebrating the 2025 IMPACT Award & RESNA Competition Winners

August 8, 2025

Each year, the RESNA Developer Showcase and Student Design Challenge shine a spotlight on the most promising innovations in rehabilitation and assistive technology. These events bring together engineers, clinicians, designers, […]

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ImpacTech Episode 30 Out Now: “Precision in Motion” with HAT

August 8, 2025

Episode Summary In this episode of ImpacTech, Precision in Motion, we shine a spotlight on the interdisciplinary team behind the Hand Assessment Tool (HAT). This innovative, camera-based system automates hand […]

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Exploring the Future of Blindness Tech: Insights from Brandon Biggs and John McInerney (Part 2)

April 24, 2025

Episode Summary In Part 2 of our crossover episode with Assistive Technology Update, we continue our engaging conversation with Brandon Biggs, creator of Audiom, and IMPACT mentor John McInerney. Picking […]

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