Found this interesting because the woman in handicapped, but not really. She has done a marathon and a triathlon, and now, provides assistance in designing prosthetic limbs.
the background is peaceful and vacant, with her counter-posed to that as active, working hard at her training, and living beyond the expectations of her perceivable limitations.
This is from the site is Wired.
The article tells about her work on developing better running equipment for people like herself, drawing on the experiences gained in that mode:
Flex-Run foot to provide a more natural stride. They extended the carbon fiber blade at the toe and tweaked the signature C-shape to improve forward energy return and smooth the roll-over on each stride. Most notably, they added a removable sole, created by Nike, that fits snugly around the base and secures with plastic tabs.
The technology discussion reflects how far we have come in providing outlets for people born without limbs to be as normal, and extraordinary people in life.
The Wired site is appealing because plenty of white space is dedicated to opening up the space. You feel at home, welcomed into the technology-laden articles they present.
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