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Aug 15, 20243 min read
Going to “The Beach” as a Wheelchair User – Erik Kondo
Ah, there is nothing like a relaxing day at The Beach. Well, that is if you can walk without difficultly. For wheelchair users, going to...
Jul 3, 20241 min read
The Cycle of Assistive Technology Stagnation vs. Growth - Erik Kondo
I am distilling a complex system of many interconnected factors into two relatively simple graphics for the sake of simplicity. Each...
Jun 17, 20243 min read
Inappropriate Assistive Technology Disease (IATD) – Erik Kondo
We are all familiar with the stories of the amazing things that assistive technology (AT) enables people with disabilities to do. What is...
May 29, 20244 min read
Assistive Technology Performance Expansion/Compression – Erik Kondo
When people think about assistive technology (AT), they typically think about the benefit it provides. It has been well established that...
Apr 24, 20244 min read
DIY Urban Trike Wheel - Erik Kondo
There are a number of detachable trike wheels available to purchase for active wheelchairs. These devices typically cost about $600 or...
Apr 6, 20245 min read
The DIY Trailwind - Max Fan and Erik Kondo
The purpose of the Trailwind is to provide power-assist for manual wheelchairs on rough terrain. It is NOT intended as full motorized...
Sep 18, 20235 min read
Beware the Wheelchair Users Performance Gap - Erik Kondo
In the active wheelchair world, there are a lot of people looking to obtain or create an assistive technology device that makes using a...
Jun 21, 20233 min read
The Misalignment Problem of the DME Industry – Erik Kondo
Recent developments in artificial intelligence have brought to the forefront the issue of the Misalignment Problem. The concept is that...
Mar 17, 20235 min read
Marginal Analysis and Disability Stigma in Low Resource Countries – Erik Kondo
One of the constants around the world is that, as a group, people with disabilities are the lowest social class and the poorest...
Feb 5, 20233 min read
Adapting the 4Cs of Marketing for Assistive Technology - Erik Kondo
The 4Cs of Marketing as originated by Robert F. Lauterborn were designed to create consumer centric marketing plans for companies selling...
Feb 5, 20233 min read
Assistive Technology Product Reviews - Erik Kondo
If the marketing for a product refers to solving a problem for a large category of people, it is claiming to have created a Systemic...
Jan 12, 20233 min read
Resource Effective Assistive Technology – Erik Kondo
I have recently learned about the (tarnished) movement of Effective Altruism. While there is no absolute agreed upon definition, the...
Jan 11, 20233 min read
The Dark Triad of Bad Assistive Technology Design – Erik Kondo
Graphic triangle illustrating the Dark Triad of Bad AT Design
Dec 29, 20224 min read
Assistive Technology Inequality – Erik Kondo
Collage of different types of mobility devices in a garage.
Dec 7, 20223 min read
Common Five Fatal Flaws of Designers for the Adaptive Community – Erik Kondo
Graphic of two birds facing each other.
Apr 25, 20224 min read
The Rise of the Adaptive Wheelchair User Innovator – Erik Kondo
Photo collage showing a wheelchair user turning an adapted electric scooter.
Oct 4, 20215 min read
A Look at Big-Business vs. Small-Business Assistive Technology - Erik Kondo
The pyramid on the left shows how Institutional AT is the well funded pinnacle of assistive technology, yet makes up a small portion overall
Sep 29, 20213 min read
Specific Challenges Faced by DIY-ATers – Arthur Torrey and Erik Kondo
A man in a power wheelchair works on a large piece of machining equipment in a workshop.
Sep 27, 20214 min read
The Grassroots Movement of Do it Yourself Adaptive Technology (DIY-AT) – Erik Kondo
A two level pyramid with the smaller top section labeled Institutional AT and the larger bottom section labeled Do It You
Jun 4, 20214 min read
The Assistive Technology People with SCI in Developing Countries Really Need – Erik Kondo
Wings for Life World Run fundraiser promotional photo
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