What is the future of mobility? This week we look at the next generation of wheelchairs, bionic limbs, and even dolphin tails. You’ll also see why high-performance, cutting-edge wheelchair equipment is not needed to outrun a determined tortoise.
Also look for new JavaScript techniques for accessible web development, animated sheet music, and captioned cinemas. Don’t miss Ike running for the final touchdown of a high-school football game.
Webinar -Web Standards, Html 5 & Accessibility
Join the Yahoo! Accessibility Lab and Greg Kraus of NCSU in this webinar about building the future of accessible web applications with HTML5.
Icon Wheelchairs
The Icon wheelchair goes on sale in October. Its unique design allows you to set it for the perfect level of comfort. You might consider it the Aeron chair with wheels.
Swindon girl Chloe Holmes gets bionic fingers
High school is much easier now for Chloe Holmes with her new bionic hand.
Omnidirectional wheelchair
You have to watch this wheelchair move. The base rotates for smooth movement in any direction.
Your Smartphone Is An Artificial Limb
The Vanderbilt Leg anticipates the users movement, rather than waiting for the body to request it. This gives the user a more natural gait.
Animated Sheet Music: “So What” by Miles Davis
This music video animates the notes as they are played. It’s captioning for the musically trained.
Asthma Friendly Toys for children who have allergies and asthma.
These toys use fabrics and fillers that are safe for children with asthma and allergies
Digital accessibility: Exhibition industry aims to deliver entertainment for all
This lengthy article is a great summary of accessible technology in cinemas. WGBH and Captionfish are featured.
The Blind Film Critic: “The Big Lebowski” movie review
Blind Film Critic is on fire! Best review yet / best movie! Don’t miss the Blind Film Critic’s review of The Big Lebowski
Roll Charge Light Protect wheelchair
This wheelchair has glowing wheels for better visibility at night. Batteries are charged by the wheels movement.
Yahoo! Accessibility Lab’s Facebook photos
Nicole and Fiona in the Accessibility Lab.
Back to School | Yahoo! Accessibility
It’s back to school week! What does that mean for parents of children with special needs? Read our latest post from Parents Helping Parents to find out.
DON’T MISS IT: Milford blind film critic’s website a must-see hit (video)
Do you love the Blind Film Critic as much as we do? If so, check out this exclusive content to find out who Tommy Edison is off of the camera.- How Music May Help Ward Off Hearing Loss : NPR
Musicians focus extraordinary attention on deciphering low notes from high notes and detecting different tonal qualities. Research suggests this intense auditory training early in life may make musicians better able to fend off hearing loss as they age. 
Esther Vergeer Hits Wimbledon: Meet the World’s Most Dominant Athlete
Esther Vergeer, a 29-year-old Dutch wheelchair tennis player, has not lost a singles match since January 2003. That’s 418 straight victories and 107 consecutive titles over the course of eight years.
Children with Communication Disorders
ComeUnity provides parenting support advice for children with special needs.- Winter the Dolphin
Winter is a special dolphin that has captured the hearts of Floridians. She was fitted with a prosthetic tail after being rescued from a trap. 
The Ike Special – Varsity Edition (2010)
Ike, the highschool football player runs for a 51 yard touch down in the final 10 seconds of the game. Ike also happens to have Down Syndrome.
- RT @webaxe: Create Dynamic Form Labels with ARIA (@yahooaccess) #a11y #forms #aria
- Possibly the least exciting video of the week. A man in his motorized wheelchair chased by a tortoise.
- Apple’s guide to making your iOS application accessible #iphone #ipad #a11y
- JavaScript Text to Speech prototype. #a11y #hack HT @designedbyblind
- RT @captionitwrite: Born deaf, new priest wants to expand church life for otherw with hearing loss #religion
- RT @deafbasketball: VIDEO: 2011 WDBC – Awesome promotional video of the 2011 World Deaf Basketball Championships
Feature image: Golden Wheelchairs at theme bar, Clark Quay 
Some rights reserved by amasc
Tags: amputee, bionic, Miles Davis, Paralympics, wheelchair
