Dante Maximus: a robotic horse aiding riders and disabled
Barbro Ask-Upmark witnessed Kerr’s transformation on Dante Maximus the $120000 Racewood robotic horse at Coto. The simulator offers advanced dressage moves with hydraulic motion and screens guiding riders. It helps disabled riders regain confidence and can improve real horses by allowing hours of safe practice. Kerr credits Ask-Upmark and Dante for progress toward walking again on a walker.
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Dante
Barbro Ask-Upmark
United States Dressage Federation
Coto
Kerr
Ask-Upmark
Racewood
Dante Maxi
Dante Maximus
Signe Radovich
United Kingdom
Europe
United States
Canada
Sam Gangwer
Coto Equestrian Center
Jackie Kerr
Hearing aids aid World Games athletes in LA event
Dr. Janell Reid and two audiologists from Tustin Hearing Center donated a day to the Special Olympics Healthy Hearing Program during the 2015 World Games in Los Angeles. More than 6,500 athletes competed as 70 percent received free screenings and treatments, including Nigerian basketball players aided July 27. Coach Michael Ani cited a 32-21 victory with a named player called aloud.
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Janell Reid
Tustin Hearing Center
Reid
Linda Farrow
Michael Ani
Athletes in Pakistan Benefit as Doctors Aid Hearing Issues
Reid volunteered July 30 and Dr. Sneha Hinduja spent a day treating patients aided by native Hindi. Ranak Lakhani, Pakistan Special Olympics chair, notes several athletes received hearing aids. Doctors explore causes while partnerships with Special Olympics and Starkey Foundation support the effort.
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Reid
Sneha Hinduja
India
Pakistan
Ranak Lakhani
Healthy Hearing aids aid 2015 World Games athletes
Special Olympics World Games 2015 saw 3,000 athletes screened and 400 free hearing aids issued through the Healthy Hearing program, with 4,570 athletes examined, about 70 percent of all athletes. Starkey Hearing Foundation coordinated the effort, providing screening, devices, and follow up care to ensure long term success.
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Athens
United States
Starkey Hearing Foundation
Reid
Starkey Foundation
Special Olympics
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Olock
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Derean
ABBI_TAOGARAN
Nadia Torapape
Newport Ave
Tustin
Dennis van Viiet
Specialolympics.org
Healthy
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Journey
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Peppertree
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