Episodes

  • Catalyst for Change
    Sep 24 2024

    Host: Dr. Mary Goldberg, Co-Director of the IMPACT Center at the University of Pittsburgh
    Guest: Leah Marmo, Director of Impact Accelerator at Iglis, Pittsburgh, PA

    IMPACT Center | Website, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter
    Transcript | PDF

    Timestamps:

    1:59 Leah's Background Story
    20:15 Key Lessons Learned Throughout Her Career
    27:37 Mission and Vision of the Inglis Impact Accelerator
    41:07 Sample Clients
    56:26 Advice to Aspiring Entrepreneurs in this Space

    Companies Mentioned in Episode
    Together International | Website
    testa-seat | Website
    Cookie Cookie Ice Cream | Website
    River City Growers | Website
    Disability Media Network | Website

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Costs Over Corporate: Unique Solutions for Special Needs
    Jul 23 2024

    Host: Dr. Mary Goldberg, Co-Director of the IMPACT Center at the University of Pittsburgh
    Guest: Rose Morris, Founder of Abram's Nation

    IMPACT Center | Website, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter
    Transcript | PDF

    Timestamps:
    1:45 Rose Morris and Abram's Nation Introduction
    2:05 Motivation to start Abram's Nation
    6:57 Challenges of Learning About FDA Registration and Insurance Requirements
    11:56 Memorable Success Stories
    18:50 Expansion into International Markets and SBA Exporter of the Year
    27:25 Future Plans

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    34 mins
  • Empowering Mobility: The PowerFlex Revolution
    Nov 8 2023

    Host: Dr. Mary Goldberg, Co-Director of the IMPACT Center at the University of Pittsburgh
    Guests: Todd Hargroder and Troy Tesmer, co-founders of Soul Mobility, Inc.

    IMPACT Center | Website, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter 
    Transcript | PDF

     

    Timestamps:
    0:58 The IMPACT Award
    2:31 How they got into the mobility space
    9:43 Involvement in the field
    13:02 Building a substantial product
    17:50 Challenges during development
    24:05 The future of power-assist
    34:38 Never give up

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    40 mins
  • Breaking Boundaries: Trailblazing Assistive Tech at the RESNA Developers' Showcase
    Aug 29 2023

    Host : Dr. Michelle Zorrilla, Associate Director of Technology Translation, and Dr. Julie Faieta, Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, Rehabilitation Science Researcher and Licensed Clinical Occupational Therapist
    Guests: RESNA Developers' Showcase Teams (see below for more information)

    Timestamps:
    00:00 Introduction 
    02:13 Stephanie - VehiCLE  
    03:48 Wayne - Wall Storage  
    05:51 Leslie - Hummingbird  
    09:46 Karen - Work Access  
    13:04 Finn - Auli Tech  
    16:20 Nadine - Kinemo  
    21:01 Roger - MyAccessibleHome  
    25:07 Todd - PowerFlex  

    IMPACT Center | Website, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram
    1. VehiCLE by the Cleveland VA Technology Transfer Program - Stephanie Bailey | Website
    2. Fully Accessible Wall Storage by Novabiz - Wayne Crowley | Website
    3. The Hummingbird by the Prism Lab at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital in Toronto - Leslie Mumford | Website
    4. Work ACCESS by the Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation at Georgia Tech - Karen Milchus
    5. Cato by Auli Tech - Finn Biggs | YouTube, Email, 
    6. Kinemo by Georgia Tech - Nordine Sebkhi | Website, LinkedIn
    7. myAcessibleHome App by R2D2 Center at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - Roger Smith | Website
    8. PowerFlex by Soul Mobility - Todd Hargroder | Website

    Transcript | PDF

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    29 mins
  • Room to Dream
    Jun 6 2023

    Host: Dr. Mary Goldberg, Co-Director of the IMPACT Center at the University of Pittsburgh
    Guest: Julie Gulick, President and CEO of Bally Design

    Julie Gulick - Bally Design | LinkedIn,  Website
    IMPACT Center | Website, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram

    Transcript | PDF

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    29 mins
  • Staying Novel with NIDILRR
    Mar 16 2023

    Host: Dr. Mary Goldberg, Co-Director of the IMPACT Center at the University of Pittsburgh
    Guest: Dr. Anjali Forber-Pratt, Director of the National Institute of Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), an elite wheelchair racer, a Paralympic ambassador, public speaker, disability advocate, and former assistant professor at Vanderbilt University.

    Dr. Anjali Forber-Pratt | LinkedIn, ACL.gov News,  Website
    IMPACT Center | Website, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter 

    Transcript | PDF

     

    Info on pursuing NIDILRR funding
    - View NIDILRR funding opportunities at Grants.gov
    - View NIDILRR Funding Opportunities on ACL.gov   Tip: When the page is displayed in your browser, choose the "NIDILRR" category from the drop-down menu at the top of the page.

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    21 mins
  • Disability. Access. Heart
    Jan 31 2023

    Host: Dr. Mary Goldberg, Co-Director of the IMPACT Center at the University of Pittsburgh
    Guest: Dr. Anjali Forber-Pratt, Director of the National Institute of Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), an elite wheelchair racer, a Paralympic ambassador, public speaker, disability advocate, and former assistant professor at Vanderbilt University.

    Dr. Anjali Forber-Pratt | LinkedIn, ACL.gov News,  Website
    IMPACT Center | Website, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter 

    Transcript | PDF

     

    Key Mentions
    - NIDILRR main webpage
    - NARIC
    - About NIDILRR video

     

    Adaptive sport/exercise RRTC
    - How to find adaptive sport/recreation: https://www.naric.com/?q=en/FAQ/where-can-i-find-accessible-recreational-activities
    - NIDILRR funded: https://www.rectech.org/
    - The National Center on Physical Activity and Disability (NCPAD)

     

    AT3 and NARIC links on Assistive Tech
    - https://acl.gov/programs/assistive-technology/assistive-technology
    - AT3 Center State Assistive Technology Program Directory
    - https://www.naric.com/?q=en/content/assistive-technology-0
    - NIDILRR’s Small Business Innovation Research program
    - Knowledge Translation Centers Program

     

    Info on pursuing NIDILRR funding
    - View NIDILRR funding opportunities at Grants.gov
    - View NIDILRR Funding Opportunities on ACL.gov   Tip: When the page is displayed in your browser, choose the "NIDILRR" category from the drop-down menu at the top of the page.

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    27 mins
  • Audience Choice: Creating Universal Design for Everyone
    Dec 27 2022

    Hosts: Dr. Michelle Zorrilla, Associate Director of Technology Translation and Mrs. Nancy Augustine, Project Manager, at the IMPACT Center at the University of Pittsburgh,
    Guests: Madeline Lee and Meghan Mulloy, graduate student entrepreneurs from the University of Pittsburgh’s Masters of Rehabilitation Technology program

    Meghan Mulloy | LinkedIn
    Toothbrush Buddy |  Website
    RESNA Student Design Challenge 2022 | Website
    IMPACT Center | Website, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter 

    Full Transcript | PDF

    Key Mentions  
    SHRS Master of Rehabilitation Science https://www.shrs.pitt.edu/mrt
    RESNA.org www.RESNA.org


     

     

     

     

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    23 mins