Invention to help quadriplegics makes finals in competition

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Bright young guy doing something that helped his friend. This generation looks promising!

Invention to help quadriplegics makes finals in competition

October 17, 2009 7:00 AM CDT
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CHAMPAIGN – Designing an assistive device for a quadriplegic friend has earned a University of Illinois student a place in the finals of the 2009 Collegiate Inventors Competition.

Stephen Diebold, a 21-year-old senior from Rolling Meadows, will compete against two other undergraduate students and six graduate students in the finals next week in Chicago.

Diebold's invention, called The Drop Point, makes it easier for quadriplegics to use pointing sticks to perform everyday tasks, such as using cell phones and keyboards.

...Diebold's device attaches the stick to a chin cup worn on an elastic strap around the user's neck.


Diebold

"You can hang it around your neck at the beginning of the day," Diebold said. Then, when a need arises, the user can lower his chin and lift up the cup.

http://www.news-gazette.com/news/u_of_i/2009/10/17/invention_to_help_quadriplegics_makes_finals_in_competition

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1. Wow! Something good associated with the name of Diebold!

Deserves a xpost in Disabled Forum.

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2. yeah, actually

the only reason I found that article was because I have google news alerts for
things like "Diebold", or other vendors or voting issues.

But I was so impressed with this young guy's innovation, I had to share it.

Makes me proud of our newer generations.