Did you know – the World Health Organization ranks infertility as the third most serious disease worldwide after cancer and cardiovascular disease?
But Prelude will soon change a medical industry from one focused on treating infertility to fertility. More will be announced next week in Salt Lake City at the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) Conference. (Embargoed until Monday, October 17, 2016)
What is Prelude? Prelude is a comprehensive fertility company that helps people have healthy babies when they’re ready. It aims to give men and women reproductive choices with a focus on preservation when they’re young and control over their biological clocks. Prelude focuses on providing fertility care to preserve it via the latest scientific innovations, helping people not let current goals get in the way of their parenting dreams in the future.
Infertility, on the other hand, is complex, especially as more people are delaying childbirth until their 30s and 40s to complete their education, pursue careers, or find the right partner. Some facts:
1. According to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, a woman’s fertility begins to drop in her late 20’s and early 30’s. The organization advises that those who delay pregnancy until after age 35 should seek testing and treatment, while “remaining realistic about the chances for success with infertility therapy.”
2. 1 in 8 couples, or 12% of women, are infertile, as they have trouble getting pregnant or sustaining a pregnancy
3. There is a 13x increased chance of Attention Deficit Disorder among other health issues when men over 40 father children
4. Those who do conceive at a later age face significant health risks: 80% of embryos from women over 40 years old carry chromosomal abnormalities, and five percent of newborns are affected by congenital disease.
By combing these challenges and giving people more options, Prelude is positioned to revolutionize the fertility industry. I would like to work with you to set up an interview with the founder of Prelude, Martin Varsavsky, to discuss this as well as why he is getting into this based on his own personal vested interest and past experiences.
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Assistive technology restores independence, confidence, self esteem and freedom
The public is invited to see life changing assistive technology products at the 34th Annual Closing The Gap Conference
Minneapolis (October 10, 2016) - Individuals with disabilities face challenges on a daily basis. Challenges to accessibility, environmental control and independence. Things most of us take for granted each and everyday. Fortunately, there are numerous assistive technology products by innovative developers on the market today that are changing how individuals with disabilities access information, control their environment and live a more independent life.
eSight, by eSight Eyewear lets people with vision loss actually see. eSight is the only patented eyewear solution that allows people with visual impairment to see again, in a way that's often very close to normal vision. eSight is wearable, hands-free, portable, comfortable and mobile.
How do the glasses work? According to eSight, the glasses “combine a camera, display technology, and advanced computing to deliver a real-time video that enables sight for people with vision loss.” Wearers can zoom, enhance, and alter the image they see to match their own unique needs.
The I-Series+ and Communicator 5, by Tobii Dynavox, consists of speech generating devices that can be controlled through gaze interaction via an optional built-in eye tracker. The I-Series+ is optimized for individuals with Cerebral Palsy, Rett, ALS or Stroke/Aphasia, who rely on augmentative and alternative communication to make their voices heard, in order to live more independent and integrated lives.
Accessibility, Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. The Microsoft Office 365 team will be available to demonstrate how accessibility is being enhanced in applications, such as OneNote, Skype and Word, that can be leveraged for free to create inclusive learning experiences.
Numerous products and strategies, including those mentioned above, will be demonstrated and on display at the state-of-the-art exhibit floor at the 34th Annual Closing The Gap Conference in Minneapolis, MN. The public is invited to visit the exhibit floor free-of-charge on Friday, October 21, 2016 from 9:00 am - 1:30 pm at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bloomington, 7800 Normandale Blvd, Bloomington, Minnesota.
About Closing The Gap
Closing The Gap was founded in 1982 by Budd and Dolores Hagen, parents of a child with a disability. Today, Closing The Gap is internationally renowned for providing assistive technology resources and training. In October, Closing The Gap will host the 34th Annual Closing The Gap Conference, Asssistive Technology in Special Education, Rehabilitation and Everyday Living, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The conference showcases practical and readily available AT solutions for ALL disabilities, mild to significant, infant through adult.The conference includes 17 Full-day, In-Depth Pre conference Workshops, Over 175 presentations and Hands-On Lab Hours and State-of-the-Art Commercial Exhibitors. Conference dates: October 19-21, 2016. The exhibit hall will be open to the public free of charge Friday, October 21, 2016 from 9:00 am - 1:30 pm. For more information visit www.closingthegap.com
About eSight Eyewear
eSight is the only patented, assistive-device of its kind. It is wearable, handsfree, portable - and most importantly, eSight is a non-surgical device. Founded by Conrad Lewis, a successful Canadian engineer who felt there was a dire need for a device such as eSight for his two visually impaired sisters and for millions of other people with vision loss all over the world. For more information visit www.esighteyewear.com
About Tobii Dynavox
Tobii Dynavox, part of the Tobii Group, is the leading provider of touch and eye tracking based assistive technology hardware and software for those with communication and mobility challenges. They have helped thousands of individuals with disabilities such as aphasia, autism, cerebral palsy, ALS, muscular dystrophy, Rett syndrome and spinal cord injury lead fuller and richer lives. For more information visit www.tobiidynavox.com
About Microsoft
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. They are committed to delivering technology that is accessible and functional for people of all abilities. For more information visit www.microsoft.com/enable/
