This hour-long webinar, presented by Day Undefined for the National Ataxia Foundation, introduces what we do and shares several “everyday products for accessible living” that have been tested by our team.
Ataxia is a disease of the nervous system. The symptoms are caused by damage to the cerebellum, the part of the brain that is responsible for coordinating movement. Learn more about Ataxia and the National Ataxia Foundation at www.ataxia.org.
Kate’s older sister, Jen, has a rare disease called spinocerebellar ataxia, and while helping her shop for household products, they discovered that many of the ones that best met Jen’s needs and preferences were not necessarily the ones sold as “adaptive.” It was clear that a lot could (and should) be done to re-think how products are curated, focusing on their use, and user experiences, rather than their label. One of Kate and Jen’s favorite wellness products is the wire scalp massager (yes, that little thing that gives a great head massage!) Most recently, Kate was a German Chancellor Fellow. Prior to that, she helped launch Perry World House at the University of Pennsylvania and was a Fulbright Public Policy Fellow in Haiti. She has a BA from the University of Pennsylvania and an MPhil from the University of Oxford. Kate loves finding products that make a real and lasting difference in people’s lives.
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