What a terrific conference this was! We would like to say a big thank you to a wonderful variety of presenters exhibiting amazing innovative & inspirational work and a very wide cross section of delegates. Thank you to everyone who gave us such fabulous feedback too. It makes all the hard work that goes into organising events like this so worthwhile and I’d like to thank the hard-working ABIL Committee for all they have done and Irwin Mitchell for all their support.
For ease of access, the list below provides information, names and contact details of all the presenter/exhibitors. Please don’t hesitate to contact them. They would love to hear from you.
Tony Hart – Chair of ABIL
COGNITRACK – COGNITRON
Cognitrack i4i Study “Test yourself: how do we assess cognition after brain injury?”
Dr Lucia M Li, Clinical Lecturer in Neurology, Imperial College London
Access the online version of cognitrack here: https://www.cognitron.co.uk/
Find out more about our lab and research http://www.imperial.ac.uk/computational-cognitive-clinical-neuroimaging-lab
EVA PARK and MAKEWRITE APP
EVA Park – EVA Park is a multi-user online virtual world that gives people with aphasia unique opportunities to practise their speech and establish social connections
Dr Abi Roper – City, University of London
Website: http://evapark.co.uk
Email: [email protected]
MAKEWRITE
Use existing text to make your own new piece of creative writing in four simple stages: choose, erase, arrange and share
Dr Abi Roper – City, University of London
Web: http://blogs.city.ac.uk/inca/MakeWrite
Email: [email protected]
SENSORY MOVEMENT STUDY
Sensory Movement Study
Sarah Daniels, Lead Therapist, Charing Cross Neuro Rehab Unit
Contact via : https://uk.linkedin.com/in/sarah-daniels-096053100
MIND MOTION and BALANCE
Mind Motion and Balance – Physio Function and Mindmaze
Helen van Uem, Neurological Physiotherapist PhysioFunction Ltd and Imogen Keane – Mindmaze
Website for Physio Function: https://www.physiofunction.co.uk/about/the-company
Email for Physio Function: [email protected]
Website for Mind Motion: http://www.mindmotionweb.com
Email for Mind Maze: [email protected]
RE-WALK EXOSKELETON
Pioneering ReWalk exoskeleton
Gheorge Dunca demonstrated the pioneering ReWalk exoskeleton, which is a suit providing hip and knee motion which enables users to stand upright, walk, turn, climb and descend stairs.
Website: https://rewalk.com/
CREATIVE INNOVATION IN MUSIC TECHNOLOGY
Creative Innovation in Music Technology
Elizabeth Nightingale & Irene Lo Coco – Chiltern Music Therapy
Website: http://www.chilternmusictherapy.co.uk
Email(s) [email protected]
ETHEL , THE SMART CARE HUB
An ‘always-on’ large touch screen device designed specifically for older people, allowing them to stay in touch with family and carers
Deepak Samson – Connected Care Solutions
Website: http://www.ethelcare.co.uk
Email: [email protected]
USING VIRTUAL REALITY TO AUGMENT REHABILITATION IN CLINICS AND THROUGH TELEREHABILITATION
Using Virtual Reality to augment rehabilitation in clinics and through telerehabilitation
David Fried (CEO) – Evolv
Website: https://evolvrehab.com/
Email: [email protected]
EYE CONTROL
EyeControl, a wearable personal communication device that gives a voice to locked-in patients
Tania Suares – – EyeControl
Website: http://www.eyecontrol.co.il
Email: [email protected]
READ-RIGHT
Read-Right, a therapy and research application accessed over the internet
Catherine Doogan
Website: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/icn/research/research-groups/neurotherapeutics
Email: [email protected]