How Tech for the Disabled Is Going Mainstream

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October 02, 2009
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NEWS  THIS WEEK'S TOP STORY IN: INSIDE INNOVATION How Tech for the Disabled Is Going Mainstream Designs conceived for the handicapped, such as voice commands for PCs, often lead to products for the masses   MORE TOP STORIES INNOVATION Innovation a Top Priority at Clinton Global Initiative The meeting of CEOs and world leaders aims to come up with specific, profitable ways to address humanitarian issues and spur economic growth BOOK EXCERPT Change By Design In his new book, the CEO of design shop IDEO shows how even hospitals can transform the way they work by tapping frontline staff to engineer change INNOVATION Simple Shoes Leaps Forward Amid a boom in green style, Simple is launching BIO-D, a line of biodegradable EcoPure shoes that will dissolve after being buried in landfills DESIGN Eco Couture: The Latest in Earth-Friendly Fashion Clothes made from organic or recycled materials have gone high-fashion Obama, Clinton and CEOs on Innovation The Fifth Annual Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting kicked off today in New York, a gathering of heads of state and CEOS such as Wal-Mart's Mike Duke and Coca-Cola's Muhtar Kent. They come together annually to discuss and then find solutions for humanitarian problems. DESIGN MIND • From Design Mind The Power of Research Nokia's head of research argues that it's critical to invest in R&D in an economic downturn  BW MALL   SPONSORED LINKS Online PHR Certificate Program w/ Villanova Univ  SHRM Approved HR Certificate Program from Villanova University. 100% Online - Find Out More Now! Secure Recruiting Platfrom  Complete SaaS Talent Platform Software (Pre/Post-Hire) View a FREE DEMO now! ORDER A PITNEY BOWES POSTAGE METER  TRY IT FOR 60 DAYS FREE PLUS $100 OFF POSTAGE. PERFECT FOR SMALL BUSINESS! T. Rowe Price  No-load mutual funds and 401k rollover. Get Started Now. Recruiting in the Finance Industry?  Software for Recruiting, Applicant Tracking, Onboarding, CRM and more! FREE DEMO Buy a link now! This newsletter is a FREE service provided by BusinessWeek.com. To sign up for other newsletters, cancel delivery, change delivery options or change your e-mail address, please go to our Newsletter Preferences page. If you need other assistance, please contact Customer Service or contact: Wanda Cooper BusinessWeek Customer Rights Communications Data Services 1995 G Avenue Red Oak, IA 51566 Phone: 1-800-635-1200 View our corporate privacy policy here. To learn more about how BusinessWeek.com applies this policy, you can contact our Marketing Department. Copyright 2008, by The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. All rights reserved. Terms of Use | Privacy Notice

Inside: This Week in Innovation This week, we look at how products and product features designed for the disabled often make their way into mainstream markets. Also, innovation was the key theme at this year's Clinton Global Initiative. Come read what some of the world's leaders, including President Barack Obama, had to say on the subject. -- Helen Walters E-MAIL A FRIEND  |  GET RSS  |  NEWSLETTERS   INNOVATION PODCAST The Pursuit of Elegance The best ideas have something missing - and that's no bad thing, says former Toyota consultant Matthew E. May. Here, he explains the importance of elegance and evolutionary innovation in business   Advertisement   Reader Poll: Special Issue Trouble at the office? In surveys, blogs, polls, and social media, BusinessWeek collaborated with readers to identify problems at work. Together we found answers.    IN YOUR FACE: MCDONALD'S TOP CHEF Reader John Duckett Writes: "They should hold an 'Iron Chef' contest with McDonald's operators to see what consumers have been asking for. Get real feedback from customers, not executives." Sponsored by Tres Generaciones Tequila Tell Us: Mix Slow Food Ethos into Fast Food?     NUSSBAUMONDESIGN >> A new study out by the Center for An Urban Future shows that New York City has great research centers but is terrible turning scientific advances into start-up businesses and economic growth. -- Bruce Nussbaum POST YOUR OWN COMMENTS Visit Our Other Blogs Auto Beat Bangalore Tigers Blogspotting Brand New Day Byte of the Apple Economics Unbound European Insight Fine On Media Games, Inc. GreenBiz Hot Property Investing Insights Management IQ New Technology in Asia NEXT: Innovation Tools & Trends NussbaumOnDesign Tech Beat Working Parents Advertisement