Host(s): Dr. Mary Goldberg, Co-Director of the IMPACT Center at the University of Pittsburgh, Josh Anderson, Program Director, Assistive Technology Specialist for Easter Seals Crossroads, and Host of Assistive Technology Update
Guest(s): Brandon Biggs, CEO of XR Navigation; John McInerney, IMPACT Mentor and Board Member

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Host(s): Dr. Mary Goldberg, Co-Director of the IMPACT Center at the University of Pittsburgh, Josh Anderson, Program Director, Assistive Technology Specialist for Easter Seals Crossroads, and Host of Assistive Technology Update
Guest(s): Brandon Biggs, CEO of XR Navigation; John McInerney, IMPACT Mentor and Board Member

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Easter Seals Crossroads | Website
Assistive Technology Update | Website, Podcast Apple Page
XR Navigation | LinkedIn, Website

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Host: Dr. Mary Goldberg, Co-Director of the IMPACT Center at the University of Pittsburgh
Co-Host: Dr. Michelle Zorrilla, Senior Research Scientist and Associate Director of Technology Translation, IMPACT Center at the University of Pittsburgh
Guest: Emilie Maamary, CMO of Steadiwear

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Some abbreviations used during the episode:
B to B to C: business to business to consumer
MVP: minimum viable product

Host: Dr. Mary Goldberg, Co-Director of the IMPACT Center at the University of Pittsburgh
Co-Host: Dr. Michelle Zorrilla, Senior Research Scientist and Associate Director of Technology Translation, IMPACT Center at the University of Pittsburgh
Guest: Emilie Maamary, CMO of Steadiwear

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Timestamps:
1:43 Steadiwear's Origin and Personal Inspiration
3:47 Challenges and Initial Steps
4:45 User Testing and Product Development
8:40 Navigating the FDA Process
16:53 Seeking Consultants and Mentors
18:37 Collaborations and Connections
21:40 Promotions and Final Thoughts

Host: Dr. Mary Goldberg, Co-Director of the IMPACT Center at the University of Pittsburgh
Guest: Leah Marmo, Director of Impact Accelerator at Iglis, Pittsburgh, PA

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Timestamps:

1:59 Leah's Background Story
20:15 Key Lessons Learned Throughout Her Career
27:37 Mission and Vision of the Inglis Impact Accelerator
41:07 Sample Clients
56:26 Advice to Aspiring Entrepreneurs in this Space

Companies Mentioned in Episode
Together International | Website
testa-seat | Website
Cookie Cookie Ice Cream | Website
River City Growers | Website
Disability Media Network | Website

Host: Dr. Mary Goldberg, Co-Director of the IMPACT Center at the University of Pittsburgh
Guest: Rose Morris, Founder of Abram's Nation

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Timestamps:
1:45 Rose Morris and Abram's Nation Introduction
2:05 Motivation to start Abram's Nation
6:57 Challenges of Learning About FDA Registration and Insurance Requirements
11:56 Memorable Success Stories
18:50 Expansion into International Markets and SBA Exporter of the Year
27:25 Future Plans

Host: Dr. Mary Goldberg, Co-Director of the IMPACT Center at the University of Pittsburgh
Guests: Todd Hargroder and Troy Tesmer, co-founders of Soul Mobility, Inc.

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Timestamps:
0:58 The IMPACT Award
2:31 How they got into the mobility space
9:43 Involvement in the field
13:02 Building a substantial product
17:50 Challenges during development
24:05 The future of power-assist
34:38 Never give up

Host : Dr. Michelle Zorrilla, Associate Director of Technology Translation, and Dr. Julie Faieta, Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, Rehabilitation Science Researcher and Licensed Clinical Occupational Therapist
Guests: RESNA Developers' Showcase Teams (see below for more information)

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction 
02:13 Stephanie - VehiCLE  
03:48 Wayne - Wall Storage  
05:51 Leslie - Hummingbird  
09:46 Karen - Work Access  
13:04 Finn - Auli Tech  
16:20 Nadine - Kinemo  
21:01 Roger - MyAccessibleHome  
25:07 Todd - PowerFlex  

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1. VehiCLE by the Cleveland VA Technology Transfer Program - Stephanie Bailey | Website
2. Fully Accessible Wall Storage by Novabiz - Wayne Crowley | Website
3. The Hummingbird by the Prism Lab at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital in Toronto - Leslie Mumford | Website
4. Work ACCESS by the Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation at Georgia Tech - Karen Milchus
5. Cato by Auli Tech - Finn Biggs | YouTube, Email, 
6. Kinemo by Georgia Tech - Nordine Sebkhi | Website, LinkedIn
7. myAcessibleHome App by R2D2 Center at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - Roger Smith | Website
8. PowerFlex by Soul Mobility - Todd Hargroder | Website

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