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Whirlwind Wheelchair Research Collaboration
Posted: 9/2/2011
Whirlwind Wheelchair is a non-profit social enterprise dedicated to improving the lives of people with disabilities in the developing world. For thirty years in over 40 countries, Whirlwind has focused on producing durable, low-cost, and highly functional wheelchairs. Working under the umbrella of the University Corporation of San Francisco State, non-profit organization has provided 25,000+ of their signature "RoughRider" wheelchairs to the disabled through their network of regional, quality-certified manufacturers.
Digital Active’s ActiveOffice is the foundation for a web-based software to allow for research collaborations. This software will act as a knowledge base and extensive library of reviewed articles for streamlined research and development. Along with Whirlwind Assistive Technologies Research Division, Whirlwind Wheelchair International has global reach in their approach to provide mobility to developing countries. With thousands of articles already in the database, the Digital Active-created system manages thousands of articles. Digital Active is proud to collaborate with Whirlwind Wheelchair Int’l to create a central point for their extensive network of researchers. |
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