Nothing About Us, Without Us (Part 1)
from ImpacTech Hosted by Dr. Mary Goldberg, Dr. Michelle Zorrilla, Emily Gerhardstein, NIDILRR, LS Adaptive, IMPACT Center, Dr. Jon Pearlman
Host(s): Dr. Mary Goldberg, Co-Director of the IMPACT Center at the University of Pittsburgh Guest(s): Emily Gerhardstein, CEO & Co-Founder, LS Adaptive IMPACT Center | Website, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter LS Adaptive | Website Timestamps 1:33 Meet Emily and LS Adaptive 3:51 How Caregiving Influenced the Product 5:21 Ecosystem Approach to Social Impact 7:49 What Each Part of the Ecosystem Brings to the Table 9:10 Engaging People with Disabilities at the Design Stage 13:03 Partners in Healthcare 18:59 How to Find Emily and LS Adaptive
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On today’s episode, “we’re joined by Emily Gerhardstein, CEO and co-founder of LS Adaptive, a Charlotte-based startup developing adaptive apparel and innovative fastening technology designed to support independence in dressing. Inspired in part by her own experience as a caregiver, Emily has built LS Adaptive around a community-led approach that brings together people with disabilities, healthcare providers, universities, nonprofits, advocates, and industry partners.
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