<description>&lt;p&gt;What&amp;rsquo;s an ear trumpet, and where can you find the world&amp;rsquo;s biggest collection of them? How did a frustrated young watchmaker transform the wheelchair forever? Why does a robotic arm make such a great dining companion? Today, Will and Mango discover some incredible inventions, past and present, that have made life a little easier for millions of people.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Got a question or idea for the show? Call our hotline at (302) 405-5925 or email higeniuses@gmail.com.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Follow us on Instagram&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/parttimegenius/"&gt;@parttimegenius&lt;/a&gt; and Bluesky &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/parttimegenius.bsky.social"&gt;@parttimegenius.bsky.social&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Ear trumpet diagram from the National Archives &amp;amp; Records Administration via Wikimedia Commons.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Learn more about your ad choices at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com"&gt;https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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9 Helpful Facts About Assistive Technology

MAR 17, 202624 MIN
Part-Time Genius

9 Helpful Facts About Assistive Technology

MAR 17, 202624 MIN

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What’s an ear trumpet, and where can you find the world’s biggest collection of them? How did a frustrated young watchmaker transform the wheelchair forever? Why does a robotic arm make such a great dining companion? Today, Will and Mango discover some incredible inventions, past and present, that have made life a little easier for millions of people. Got a question or idea for the show? Call our hotline at (302) 405-5925 or email [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram @parttimegenius and Bluesky @parttimegenius.bsky.social! Ear trumpet diagram from the National Archives & Records Administration via Wikimedia Commons. Learn more about your ad choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.