Ed Slattery is always looking for innovation that can help people with disabilities.
After an accident left his son Matthew with a traumatic brain injury, Slattery undertook a massive renovation to make his home accessible. The upgrades include a power-assist chairlift and iPad-controlled functions.
“You look at the world very differently,” he said.
So when he attended the Baltimore Hackathon in the fall and saw a wheelchair controlled by a Myo armband, he was inspired to see hackers thinking about the disabled community. Slattery was so inspired he announced that he was organizing an event that day.
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