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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour ago

Experience: I lost my arm now I'm one of the fastest drummers in the world

I woke up in hospital. I had fourth-degree burns down my right arm, all the way to the bone marrow. After four weeks in the burns unit, doctors gave me a choice: spend years attempting to save the arm, or amputate and leave hospital within a week. I chose amputation. It was the right decision but it was still devastating.
Music production
fromHarvard Gazette
1 week ago

'The sound stopped suddenly' - Harvard Gazette

The sound stopped suddenly. I wanted to use my right foot to hit the drum twice, but I ended with the first try. At that instant, my brain really drew a blank. I thought, 'What's going on?' This was Yamaguchi's recollection of the first symptoms of musician's dystonia that appeared during a concert in 2009, marking the beginning of his five-year journey to diagnosis.
Music
Science
fromNature
3 weeks ago

My mission to make life more user friendly for the disability community

Josh Miele is a blind scientist and adaptive-technology inventor who uses lived experience, activism, and rule-breaking to advance accessibility and inclusive design.
Games
fromMedium
7 months ago

Designing Games for Players with Cognitive Impairments: Lessons from the Lab

Cognitive abilities in the target population vary dramatically, necessitating adaptive difficulty systems for games designed for neurodiverse audiences.
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fromInfoWorld
9 months ago

Snowflake customers must choose between performance and flexibility

Adaptive Warehouses maximize efficiency by simplifying resource management and allow organizations to focus on data analysis rather than compute costs.
Data science
Typography
from99% Invisible
1 year ago

Left to Write (1 of 3): Adaptive Keyboards & Writing Technologies for One-Handed Users - 99% Invisible

The author explores adaptive writing technologies after a serious arm injury, highlighting the intersection of tools and creativity.
Bicycling
fromCN Traveller
9 months ago

Trailblazer: Meet the Disabled rider rewriting the rules of mountain biking

Adaptive mountain biking can profoundly change lives after devastating injuries, allowing individuals to rediscover their passions.
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