Engineering students innovate wheelchair-accessible fitness equipment

Student demonstrating how to use the prototype. Credit: University of Ottawa A team of five engineering students from the University of Ottawa has developed a prototype that’s transforming the fitness experience for individuals with mobility challenges. The prototype makes a standard Concept2 rower wheelchair accessible, providing increased opportunities for physical activity and well-being. The project, part of a second-year engineering design course, was initiated in response to a request from Brian Robitaille, a program coordinator with the City of Ottawa. Robitaille, who recently received the city’s Creativity and Innovation Champion award for his work on the project, recognized the need Read More