ImaginAble Solutions

Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities and #GivingTuesday! ♿💙 Three weeks ago, ImaginAble Solutions launched the Guided Hands Sponsorship Program. This initiative allows anyone to sponsor a Guided Hands device for a family in need, ensuring that cost is never a barrier to #accessibility and #assistivetechnology. The idea for this program has been on my heart for years, and I finally announced its launch on November 9th after receiving the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award. I dedicated the program to families of people with disabilities and to Muhammad Ali himself, who lived with Parkinson’s disease and lost his ability to create art. I even received his wife, Lonnie Ali's, blessing and support to launch the program that night. Over the last 5 years, I’ve met so many families whose stories have stayed with me—parents in tears, sharing their struggles to afford assistive technology like Guided Hands. For many, the financial hurdles are overwhelming, forcing impossible choices between basic needs and developmental devices. On countless Zoom calls, parents have shared their frustration, feeling devastated and embarrassed that they can’t afford the technology their child needs to reach their full potential. It weighs heavily on my heart and keeps me awake at night. For most people with disabilities, access to funding, technology, and support stops at the age of 21. This shouldn’t be the case. Cost should never be a barrier to self-expression and independence—these are human rights. While we have personally donated over 60 Guided Hands devices and discounted countless more, the need is far greater than what we can do alone. That’s why we created this sponsorship program—to extend this opportunity to our community. Together, we can make an even bigger impact. This Christmas, I invite you and your network to sponsor a Guided Hands device and give the #GiftofAccessibility. We’ll ensure that every sponsored Guided Hands finds a loving home under a Christmas tree this holiday season. 🎄 💙 To learn more and sponsor a Guided Hands today, visit: https://lnkd.in/gH6Hu2U4 Please share and comment so we can reach more people 🫶 🎨 Guided Hands is a life-changing device that supports children and adults with conditions such as cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries, strokes, and more. It enables them to write, paint, draw, and use touch-screen devices by utilizing gross motor skills instead of fine motor skills. ♿ Watch my full speech here: https://lnkd.in/gMiYUPcW #internationaldayofpersonswithdisabilities #disability #disabilityawareness #cerebralpalsy

I still can’t believe I did this!! Thank you to my hometown paper, The Hamilton Spectator, for this great article! Funny story... my team and I were curious how large a Shaq-sized Guided Hands would be. After some calculations and a 24-hour 3D print, we created one for him to try, complete with a basketball etching and his famous jersey number! It’s actually 144% bigger than our typical handpiece. Before the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards in Kentucky, I showed the handpiece to Muhammad Ali's wife, Lonnie Ali. I wasn’t sure if I should show it to Shaquille O'Neal, but she loved it and encouraged me to present the handpiece to him after my speech. It was truly one of the most nerve-wracking and unforgettable moments of my life! So after my speech, I took a deep breath and told the audience and Shaq, “I have a surprise for you!” I stepped from the stage, knees shaking and walked right up to him (I hope to have that video next week!) Shaquille O'Neal was incredibly kind—the handpiece fit perfectly, and he even took the time to sign it for our team ImaginAble Solutions. It was an honor to raise awareness about #disability innovation and #accessibility at the awards, especially in front of an NBA Hall of Famer—moments like these help us spread the message and reach more people.

Most people take their hand mobility for granted 🤌🏼 1.3 billion people worldwide live with disabilities, and 22% of them have a medical condition or injury that affects their hand mobility such as Cerebral Palsy or a spinal cord injury. In Canada and the U.S. alone, that’s 58.4 million people. These individuals struggle to do everyday tasks like writing, colouring, texting, gaming, and expressing themselves. 🌎 It was wonderful to return to my roots in #Italy and raise awareness on #accessibility and our Guided Hands® at the WMF - We Make Future International Conference 🇮🇹♿️. Guided Hands® is an #assistivetechnology for children and adults with hand #disabilities to write, paint, draw, and use technology 🎨✍️📱. ImaginAble Solutions improves their quality of life by promoting self-expression, communication, and the development of sensory motor skills. Let’s keep the body healthy and moving! 🥰 Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eJfdD2EC

ImaginAble Solutions is #hiring! Join our team in creating assistive technology to improve the quality of life for people with a disability! Manufacturing Research Assistant Co-op Hamilton, Ontario 4,8, or 12 month co-ops available starting September 2024 #ApplyNow by completing the Google form below by July 7th 2024 https://lnkd.in/gM4qUrR9 For any questions about the position, please email us at hello@imaginablesolutions.com Please share with the people in your network! #JobRecruiting #CoopPosition #NewJob #StudentJobs #Engineering

Today is National Cerebral Palsy Day 💚😎 We celebrate the strength, resilience and unity of the CP community. Behind every CP warrior stands a superhero parent, whose love knows no bounds and whose support knows no limits. 🫶🏻 Lets celebrate the journey of people with #CerebralPalsy and work together to make the world more accessible🌎♿️ ImaginAble Solutions celebrates our CP community in partnership with Cerebral Palsy Alberta, Canada’s national organization supporting children and adults with a #disability to live a life without limits. 💚 Together we hosted an #Accessible Arts night for the community in Calgary, Alberta! 🎨 Guided Hands is an #assistivedevice that enables people with limited mobility in their hand to write, paint, draw and access technology. The #technology enables them to be creative, independent and express themselves 🥰 Learn more about Guided Hands at https://lnkd.in/eJfdD2EC

Valentine's Day is the day everyone expresses love. Today ImaginAble Solutions makes it possible for all. 💓 We are extremely grateful to partner with Hamilton Health Sciences Ron Joyce Children's #Rehabilitation Centre to make this Valentine's Day #Accessible for individuals with #disabilities in our community. 😊 Guided Hands is an #assistivetechnology that enables people with limited hand mobility to write, paint, draw and access touch-screen devices. Visit https://lnkd.in/eJfdD2EC for more information! Watch here: https://lnkd.in/eC_rJ38b P.S. We are #hiring! Join our team and impact as our #BusinessDevelopment Specialist, position details here: https://lnkd.in/e9eT_4FA