SideStix WINS Innovative Technology Award and fan choice in the 2011 da Vinci awards.
Sept 22/ This is a update on the previous story below from Sept 2, 2011.
Your votes counted! WOOT
SideStix creator Sarah Doherty is thrilled! We “won the Da Vinci Award (USA) for innovation and technology in the ‘Transportation & Mobility’ category, and the ‘Leo Award’ for most liked video (by RC’s, Veronica Allice).”
There were over 2,197 views of their youtube video and 147 likes!
Thats freak’n fantabulous!!! Well done….. Congrats to Sarah and all her crew! Duane
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Here is the original post dated Sept 2nd, 2011 asking you to vote for sidestix… it worked!!! : D
In the spirit of the 15th century artist and visionary Leonardo Da Vinci, the Da Vinci Awards honour the most innovative developments and research in adaptive and assistive technology that embrace the Universal Design Principle – an approach to the design of products, services and environments to be usable by as many people as possible regardless of age, ability or circumstance.
SideStix designs and manufactures high performance forearm crutches.
The Sunshine Coast company was also recently selected to meet with CBC’s Dragons’ Den in Toronto, when they hosted auditions in Sechelt. The TV show is a platform for aspiring entrepreneurs to pitch their business concepts and products to a panel of Canadian business moguls who have the cash and the know-how make it happen.
SideStix is also eligible for the da Vinci Leo (People’s Choice) Award.
The winner of this award is based on the number of “likes” their YouTube video receives, so they are asking for your help.
You can vote for SideStix just by going to this youtube link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljbLES8ae7w and clicking “like” on the lower left underneath the video.
With your help SideStix can win this!
ABOUT Sarah
“My life changed drastically as a young teenager when I was hit by a drunk-driver and lost my right leg. Prior to being an amputee, I had been active in many sports, and loved the outdoors. I was determined that even though I had lost my leg, I would not lose my freedom, including freedom of choices in recreational pursuits.
I became an occupational therapist and started to adapt existing crutches and climbing equipment to enable me to return to the outdoors that I loved so much. I had several difficult trekking experiences using marginal equipment and knew “there must be a better way.”
In 1984, using adapted forearm crutches, I became the first women amputee to climb Mt. Rainier without an artificial limb. The following year, I became the first amputee without an artificial limb to climb Mt. McKinley, the highest mountain in North America.
Over the last eight years we have carried out research and development for a new shock absorbent crutch system. Our design provides joint protection, minimizes vibration to the hand, and maximizes comfort and safety for the user over the long distance – something we believe every person using forearm crutches will value.
We are now the manufacturer of the world’s best high performance forearm crutch. With a world-wide reach and a lifetime warranty, it’s time to re-imagine what forearm crutches can do for you. Visit our store and see what sets us apart. With a thirty day money-back guarantee you can try out SideStix risk free!”
Congratulations to Sarah Doherty for this prestigious nomination. She definitely deserves every success for her ground breaking innovative forearm crutches. Nice to see a local Sunshine Coast BC Canada resident making a difference for people around the world!
It’s Always A Good Day on the Sunshine Coast!
LINKS
http://www.facebook.com/SideStix
http://www.youtube.com/user/SideStix
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljbLES8ae7w
I would like a phone number to inquire about the forearm crutches .
according to their website http://sidestix.com/contact/ Toll Free 1-877-464-7849