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Jan 12, 20233 min read
Resource Effective Assistive Technology – Erik Kondo
I have recently learned about the (tarnished) movement of Effective Altruism. While there is no absolute agreed upon definition, the...
Jan 11, 20233 min read
The Dark Triad of Bad Assistive Technology Design – Erik Kondo
Graphic triangle illustrating the Dark Triad of Bad AT Design
Dec 29, 20224 min read
Assistive Technology Inequality – Erik Kondo
Collage of different types of mobility devices in a garage.
Dec 7, 20223 min read
Common Five Fatal Flaws of Designers for the Adaptive Community – Erik Kondo
Graphic of two birds facing each other.
Nov 29, 20225 min read
The Difference Between Accessible and Adaptable and Why it Matters – Erik Kondo
Man in wheelchair in the woods.
Sep 11, 20222 min read
Don’t Compare, But Do Evaluate. – Erik Kondo
A group of handcyclists gathered together at the start of a ride.
Jul 15, 20224 min read
The Adaptable Terrain Classification System – Erik Kondo
Wheelchair user in a wheelie on a lookout point with mountains in the background.
Jun 25, 20224 min read
The DIY Fat Tire - Erik Kondo
Summer is here and many people are thinking about going to the beach. Some of these people are wheelchair users. What type of wheelchair...
Apr 25, 20224 min read
The Rise of the Adaptive Wheelchair User Innovator – Erik Kondo
Photo collage showing a wheelchair user turning an adapted electric scooter.
Mar 4, 20223 min read
The Declarative and Procedural Knowledge Grid – Erik Kondo
Let’s start with some definitions. Declarative knowledge is cognitive understanding of a subject. You consciously know how something...
Feb 15, 20223 min read
The Tyranny of Absolutism – Erik Kondo
I like to write about the dynamics of mobility devices as I understand them. As a full-time wheelchair user, I have a large number of...
Feb 14, 20225 min read
Outriggers: The Long and Short of it – Erik Kondo
There is general agreement among monoskiers that outriggers assist with turn initiation, balance, and mobility. But how exactly the...
Feb 7, 20225 min read
Angulation, Inclination, Reverse-Angulation a/k/a The Good, Not-So-Good, and the Ugly – Erik Kondo
In the world of monoskiing, there are few events more dreaded than the High-Side fall. This fall, also described as a “mouse trap”, slams...
Feb 6, 20225 min read
Considerations for DIY Wheelchair Scooterboarding – Erik Kondo
Given the availability of specifically designed electric powered front wheel attachments for wheelchairs, the primary reason for adapting...
Jan 26, 20226 min read
The Adaptive Performance Map (from Satir Model) - Erik Kondo
The Adaptive Performance Map is my modified version of the Satir Model created by Virginia Satir. The chart describes different stages...
Jan 25, 20226 min read
Adaptive Performance Map Applied to Monoskiing – Erik Kondo
A graph showing the Adaptive Performance Map.
Jan 5, 20222 min read
The Winter Glove Solution for Wheelchair Users - Erik Kondo
The question of what are the best gloves to wear in the winter for a wheelchair user is quite common. Typically, people suggest many...
Dec 17, 20213 min read
The DIY Nature Trike-Wheel - Erik Kondo
One consistent problem encountered by wheelchair users stems from the front casters. When these wheels are small, they tend to get...
Oct 4, 20215 min read
A Look at Big-Business vs. Small-Business Assistive Technology - Erik Kondo
The pyramid on the left shows how Institutional AT is the well funded pinnacle of assistive technology, yet makes up a small portion overall
Sep 29, 20213 min read
Specific Challenges Faced by DIY-ATers – Arthur Torrey and Erik Kondo
A man in a power wheelchair works on a large piece of machining equipment in a workshop.
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