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Sunday, March 30, 2014

ISRAELI MOTHER INVENTS IMPORTANT DEVICE TO HELP PHYSICALLY DISABLED CHILDREN TO WALK

Harness of hope: Invention from Israeli mother of wheelchair-bound son helps him and other physically impaired children walk for the first time 

  • Debby Elnatan invented the Upsee to help her son who has cerebral palsy
  • Harness attaches to an adult and allows child to stand upright and walk
  • Now on sale globally via Northern Ireland-based manufacturer Leckey
Mrs Elnatan, a music therapist, came up with the concept to help her young son Rotem, who has cerebral palsy. 
 
She designed a support harness that would enable Rotem to stand upright and, by attaching it to herself, let parent and child take steps together.
After a global search for a company to mass-produce her "Upsee", the Israeli mother chose Northern Ireland-based manufacturer Leckey, which has a long track record in making equipment for children with special needs.
 
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