Smart Assistive Technology

- 5:06

with Shana Penna on Puffin Innovations

Posted

Dec 03, 2018

Shana Penna, COO of Puffin Innovations, explains how making smart assistive technology is an equalizer for people with disabilities to live independent lifestyles and how society is often the barrier to opportunities for people with disabilities.

Hosted by: Jenny Johnson Produced by: Greater Boston Newsmakers Team
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