Footwear can be a contributor to foot pain. Poor fitting shoes in the short term can cause blisters, calluses, bruising and be a source of athlete's foot. The long-term effects may be bunions, corns, irritation of nerves and joints, misalignment of the toes, and the source of microtrauma injuries to the foot.
Adaptive Switches. Adaptive Switches are access devices that enable people with significant motor limitations to use technology or operate other electronic devices. The simple movements used to operate a switch replaces complex actions that limit independent access for some students (e.g., pressing a button instead of turning a knob).
When the car speeds up or finishes turning, the lights automatically turn themselves off [source: BMW].Â­. Â­The sensors in an adaptive headlights system prevent the lights from turning when they don't need to. If the car isn't moving or is moving in reverse, the adaptive headlights won't activate. This helps keep the lights from inadvertently blinding other drivers. Read on toÂ­ find out what other advantages adaptive headlights can provide -- and what cutting-edge technology the headlights of the future will be using.Â­.