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Freedom

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Freedom

Date5/17/1988

Names

Dunlop, Al (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Picture

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Original Toronto Star caption: Freedom: John Hastings, left, and Jeremy Ein are out of their wheelchairs and rolling around, thanks to a device which comes alive when it's being used. Jumping spiders, which are thought to use a build-up of pressure in their thorax to enable them to take off, were the inspiration for the invention.

Subject

People with disabilities

Self-help devices for people with disabilities

Medium

Photographs

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0025632F

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