CYBATHLON EXHIBITION: MOBILITY & INCLUSION

I was approached by Dr. Professor Robert Riener, the founder behind CYBATHLON, to help him on expanding the concept of his groundbreaking event. The CYBATHLON is a global competition fostering the development of assistive technologies by bringing together teams of individuals with disabilities and technology developers to compete in events simulating daily tasks.

People with impairments face barriers that exclude them from society. Physical and communicative barriers can be partially overcome by means of technology. This exhibition explains which everyday activities can be impaired, for example by a spinal cord injury, and highlights shortcomings. Technical solutions that can partially compensate for these impairments and help to promote equal opportunities and self-determination, are presented in a playful way. It provides insights into the lives of people with disabilities and their daily challenges. In doing so, this exhibition tries to contribute to a more inclusive society.