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A quadriplegic getting outfitted with new arms
Korean War Veterans Memorial
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Julie Hahnke

A Vietnam Witness

Despite rain and temperatures in the high 40’s, it’s Memorial Day weekend. The weather outside certainly doesn’t beckon barbeques and outdoor parties,

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An assistive technology client, Harper.
Assistive Tech
Maya Kurzman and Alyssa Robichaud

Tufts’ First TATHack

On April 16-19, we successfully ran TATHack, Tufts University’s first Assistive Technology-themed hackathon/makeathon! We are so grateful for Cecropia Strong’s partnership in organizing and planning this event with us. The

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Marblehead friends wearing Tufts Assistive Tech Hack t-shirts
Assistive Tech
Julie Hahnke

The Assistive Tech Calendar

We’ve just completed the first collegiate Assistive Technology Hackathon as Cecropia Strong! I’ve personally been involved in these events for two years, and it was part of my reason for

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Polar bear card
Hospital Giving
Julie Hahnke

A New Gift for Patients

In February, we added a new gift—polar bear note cards—to the monthly loot we take down to Spaulding Rehab Hospital (SRH). I started taking the gifts to patients last July

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I've lived through being newly disabled—I can show you the way!
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Julie Hahnke

The Birth of a Charity

You’re in the hospital, but the reality is blurry. You’re floating in and out of consciousness, but the pain meds are so strong, you leave the coping to somebody, anybody

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