Hero Arm

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

We’ve just been watching an episode of the [pretty lightweight] TV programme about the V&A Museum … and were impressed by the feature about this:

**LINK**

Hero Arm

Great concept, both culturally and engineering-wise !

MichaelG.

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Ref. __ Secrets of the Museum  : Series 3 : Episode 3 

available on iPlayer

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 15/04/2022 20:30:03

[Bill PhinnParticipant @billphinn90025]

It's difficult to know what the hero-arm site means by "below-elbow limb difference."

Does anyone know for sure?

[Harry WilkesParticipant @harrywilkes58467]

Michael watched it myself very interesting

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[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Bill Phinn on 15/04/2022 21:26:44:

It's difficult to know what the hero-arm site means by "below-elbow limb difference."

Does anyone know for sure?

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As I understand it, Bill … it’s part of what I meant by ‘culturally’

… as in saying ‘differently abled’ not ‘disabled’

Another quote is :

Welcome to the future, where disabilities are superpowers.

Both are part of their marketing pitch.

MichaelG.

[Bill PhinnParticipant @billphinn90025]

Posted by Michael Gilligan on 15/04/2022 21:49:59:

As I understand it, Bill … it’s part of what I meant by ‘culturally’

… as in saying ‘differently abled’ not ‘disabled’

Another quote is :

Welcome to the future, where disabilities are superpowers.

Both are part of their marketing pitch.

MichaelG.

Being a person who has a brachial plexus root avulsion and permanent paralysis of major muscles groups in my right arm, I find that sort of language quite irritating, Michael.

It reminds me of the big sign over the Remploy HQ in Birmingham I visited a few years ago: "Remploy – Putting Ability First", it said.

If they were putting ability first then disabled people would not get a look in at Remploy.

If people mean what they say they should say what they mean.

[Paul RhodesParticipant @paulrhodes20292]

My wife tells me that the last episode was supposed to be about Faberge. She was surprised that the broadcast was not as advertised. Could this be “ sensitivity” about Russia etc? If so it is about as wet and goosey as Remploy’s well meaning “right on “ sign.

[V8EngParticipant @v8eng]

Posted by Paul Rhodes on 15/04/2022 22:15:06:

My wife tells me that the last episode was supposed to be about Faberge. She was surprised that the broadcast was not as advertised. Could this be “ sensitivity” about Russia etc? If so it is about as wet and goosey as Remploy’s well meaning “right on “ sign.

If your wife wants to see the episode featuring fabulous works by Faberge it is episode 2 which was broadcast on Wednesday 13th.

Works by John Constable were also featured.

I know because we watched it live.

I have not seen the robot arm episode yet though.

 

Edited By V8Eng on 15/04/2022 22:44:18

Edited By V8Eng on 15/04/2022 22:45:06

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Bill Phinn on 15/04/2022 22:00:

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I find that sort of language quite irritating, Michael.

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I am genuinely sorry to read that, Bill

I am absolutely certain that these people are successfully motivating youngsters [in particular] to have higher self-esteem, and to do more than they ever thought they might.

Apologies if it offends you in any way.

MichaelG.

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P.S. __ I actually found it quite inspiring to see the young lady that they featured in the programme …happy with her prosthetics, and proud & confident enough to wear them as a ‘statement’ .

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 15/04/2022 23:49:02

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