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New Products for the Disabled
New Products for the Disabled (Image courtesy of BusinessWeek)Innovations That Make Life Easier
Creating products for disabled people is a true test of design skill. It takes empathy, ingenuity and tons of research. Progress might seem slow. The wheelchair, for instance, dates to the mid-1550s, when one was made for Spain's King Philip II. But inventors are improving on earlier equipment and coming up with new devices. Here are some of the latest products to lend a helping hand.
-- By Damian Joseph
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