Day: November 15, 2013

Sensory Integration Dysfunction: The Dysrhythmia Within (3)

Wa'd Abuzurayk

In continuation of the Sensory Integration series of articles, today I will be discussing the third element of practice pertaining to Ayres’s sensory integration theory; which is her suggested treatment approach, referred to as sensory integration therapy. Ayres’s therapy techniques provide the child with various sensory experiences through play. One of the basic assumptions over which Ayres’s work was constructed was that the central nervous system is plastic. Neuroplasticity refers to the brain’s ability to change or be modified. Based on this assumption, sensory integration therapy is hypothesized to cause…

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Take A Dip Into The World Of Data Visualization With Florian Krautli: An Interview

Pooja Kashyap

Florian Krautli is a Swiss designer and developer working in London. He holds a BDes in product design from the Design Academy Eindhoven and a MSc in Cognitive Computing from Goldsmiths, focusing on philosophy of perception and artificial intelligence. He is experienced as a designer, software developer and lecturer and his work has been internationally exhibited and featured in both design and technology centered media. Currently, his research revolves around interactive data visualisations for cultural data, with a focus on representations of time.

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The Revolutionary UniMo Tank Tread Electric Wheelchairs

Neha Shukla

The International Robotics Exhibition held at Tokyo last week witnessed the first ever of its type wheelchair. Nano Optonics Energy of Japan presented the UniMo (Unique Mobility) electric driven wheelchair, making it now possible for wheelchair bound person to explore and travel beyond their limit with more ease, comfort and style. There are two models available: UniMo Grace and UniMo Sport.

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