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UNG, Georgia Tech students join forces to help kids with disabilities
Physical therapy, engineering scholars combine disciplines to create devices
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Isaac Morgan, center, almost 3, is the focus of attention for Georgia Tech engineering and University of North Georgia physical therapy students. The students are helping create technology for youngsters with disabilities. Giulia Barbareschi, an exchange student at Georgia Tech from the College of London, talks about plans for Isaac’s new tricycle. Listening are, clockwise from lower left, Matthew Chandler, physical therapy; Oliver Feng, engineering; Hillary Ramos, physical therapy; Josh Morgan, Isaac’s dad; and Sara Morgan, his mom. The Morgan family lives in Clermont. - photo by RON BRIDGEMAN
Isaac Morgan lies in the middle of the therapy table, smiling and looking around him. His parents and students from the University of North Georgia and Georgia Tech talk around him. It is part of the “cREATe” project, a collaboration between UNG physical therapy graduate students and Georgia Tech engineering students to make devices that would help three youngsters with disabilities.