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What does disability really mean: a problem in the body, or a world that was not built to include everyone?In the first episode of Atron, we follow the story of occupational therapy in Ethiopia, a profession so new that for a long time, there was not even a clear name for it in Amharic.This episode traces how occupational therapy moved from an unfamiliar idea to a historic milestone: the graduation of Ethiopia's first sixteen locally trained occupational therapists from the University of Gondar.Along the way, we visit the work happening behind that milestone: support for children with disabilities and their caregivers, locally made assistive technology, and a growing movement to help people do the things they need, want, and love to do.This is a story about disability, dignity, innovation, and what it takes to open doors that have been closed for too long.Produced by Snack Labs in collaboration with Atron Sciences.Resources:Learn more about Grand Assistive Technology Center https://rehab.queensu.ca/blog/inclusive-childhood-care-centre-launched-support-mastercard-foundation-scholars-program Occupational Therapy Program - University of Gondarhttps://cmhs.uog.edu.et/bsc-program-in-medicine/
By Snack LabsWhat does disability really mean: a problem in the body, or a world that was not built to include everyone?In the first episode of Atron, we follow the story of occupational therapy in Ethiopia, a profession so new that for a long time, there was not even a clear name for it in Amharic.This episode traces how occupational therapy moved from an unfamiliar idea to a historic milestone: the graduation of Ethiopia's first sixteen locally trained occupational therapists from the University of Gondar.Along the way, we visit the work happening behind that milestone: support for children with disabilities and their caregivers, locally made assistive technology, and a growing movement to help people do the things they need, want, and love to do.This is a story about disability, dignity, innovation, and what it takes to open doors that have been closed for too long.Produced by Snack Labs in collaboration with Atron Sciences.Resources:Learn more about Grand Assistive Technology Center https://rehab.queensu.ca/blog/inclusive-childhood-care-centre-launched-support-mastercard-foundation-scholars-program Occupational Therapy Program - University of Gondarhttps://cmhs.uog.edu.et/bsc-program-in-medicine/