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10 March 2026
Device Scale Direct Composite Functional Elastomer Printing
A major challenge affecting assistive technology is user comfort, especially when it comes to prosthetics, braces, and orthotics. One such example is the interface between a prosthetic socket and a user’s residual limb. Unfortunately, many current designs fail to manage shear stresses effectively which can result in skin damage, discomfort, and reduced wear life of socket liners. The lack of fully integrated and fully soft stress-tracking mechanisms at the device level continue to prove a barrier to improving comfort for users.
06 March 2026
Beyond Ramps: Three Policy Frameworks for Disability-Inclusive Cities, Energy, and Climate Action
Bala Nagendran Marimuthu, an Inclusive Climate Researcher at GDI Hub, brings extensive learning and best practices on the policy frameworks for disability inclusion programming, particularly focusing on energy access, urban climate action planning, and climate-resilient infrastructure. This blog summarizes key messages from Bala’s talk at Access & Opportunity Learning Lab, Session 4: Policy Frameworks to Foster Inclusion.
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