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Upsee harness helps physically impaired children to walk"
- Published_at:2014-03-25
- Category:People & Blogs
- Channel:erci zeyno
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- description: Upsee harness helps physically impaired children to walk"Pictured from left, Daniel Smyth, five, Bethany Watson, and Charlotte Taylor, both three, have given the invention their seal of approval. Upsee harness helps physically impaired children to walk"Harness of hope: Invention from mother of wheelchair-bound son helps him and other physically impaired children walk for the first time Debby Elnatan invented the Upsee to help her son who has cerebral palsy Harness attaches to an adult and allows child to stand upright and walk Now on sale globally via Northern Ireland-based manufacturer LeckeyA mother's invention that gave her wheelchair-bound son the chance to walk has been launched onto the worldwide market. A Northern Ireland company has turned Debby Elnatan's idea for a walking harness into a product that could transform the lives of countless disabled children. Mrs Elnatan, a music therapist, came up with the concept to help her young son Rotem, who has cerebral palsy. Scroll down for video elight: From left Daniel Smyth, five, Bethany Watson, and Charlotte Taylor, both three, gave the invention their seal of approval She designed a support harness that would enable Rotem to stand upright and, by attaching it to herself, let parent and child take steps together. After a global search for a company to mass-produce her "Upsee", the Israeli mother chose Northern Ireland-based manufacturer Leckey, which has a long track record in making equipment for children with special needs. More... I was told my baby would be incinerated with the rest of the day's waste: Bereft mothers tell Amanda Holden how NHS terribly mishandled their miscarriages I love you so much, come home: Wife pleas on TV for husband who disappeared without a trace two years ago to get in touch After successful trials with families in the UK, US and Canada, the Firefly Upsee was today launched globally. 'It is wonderful to see this product available to families across the world,' said Ms Elnatan, who was at the official unveiling at the Leckey factory in Lisburn. c
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