This tiny puppy may have been born without front legs but there’s no way that is holding her back.

Hope, the appropriately named two-legged Maltese puppy gets around by using a specially-designed device which features wheels from a model aeroplane.

The energetic pup uses her hind legs to boost her body forward onto her chest and operate the wheeled prosthetic limbs.

With biofeedback abilities unrivalled in current products, the Tensegrity foot (currently in research) promises an entirely different experience for people who have lost a foot. With a flexible mid-foot joint, and spring loaded heel, a natural and rhythmic walking gate has been the goal of the inventors and it looks like they’re well on their way to putting their best foot forward.

The National Rehabilitation Hospital is working closely with army doctors and veterans to improve accessibility to rehab, assistive technology, and cutting edge care for soldiers returning to life with disabilities.

“Our primary purpose is to get assistive technology into the hands of Hoosiers with disabilities through device demonstrations, device loans, computer recycling and alternative financing,” said Assistive Technology Center Director M. Wade Wingler. “Our second goal is for the INDATA Project to provide statewide outreach and educational opportunities regarding assistive technology capabilities, options and resources.”

Safeway Eastern Division Raises Over One Million Dollars for People With Disabilities:

After a successful fundraising campaign in April, which raised $692,000 for Easter Seals clients — The Safeway Foundation sponsored the 21st Annual Pro-Am Golf Tournament in June and raised an additional $435,815.00 for a grand total of $1,127,815.00.

As a result, Easter Seals hosted a ‘Thanks a Million’ Tea Party at the new assistive technology center Easter Seals helped build in Silver Spring, MD. Congressman Chris Van Hollen attended.

This summer’s blockbuster hit, Iron Man, has a unique and interesting premise. The main character, suffering a disabling injury (and well, a kidnapping, but that’s a different story), uses this premise to develop technology and motivation for living. It’s an interesting look at disability, and not something normally focused on in Hollywood. Will Stape has a nice article about the concept available for reading here.

Disabled cruises are cruise ships that are equipped to accommodate all different types of disabilities, from those with amputated limbs or degenerative diseases, to passengers who need assistance with walking, eating and other activities. A disabled cruise gives handicapped individuals the opportunity to see the world without feeling held back from the things they love.

ARLINGTON, Va., June 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) applauded Congressional efforts to pass a bill introduced last week that will delay for at least 18 months the controversial and flawed Medicare competitive bidding program for home medical equipment and services. The bill, H.R. 6252, is titled the “Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008.”

ReEnabled has consistently touted the computer gaming world as the birthplace of technologies which will drastically change the landscape of existence for the profoundly disabled. Yet more credence is given to this idea with the latest release of a mind-controlled computer game, using fairly commonly available parts and software.

These parents detail their struggle to provide a happy and healthy life to their son, who was injured with a significant spinal cord injury. Written simply, and with simple emotion, their love and devotion shines through.