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Andrea Ippolito & Melissa Oliver, Veterans Affairs Department

Imagine losing the ability to use everyday objects like your phone or even tie your shoes. It\'s an unfortunate reality for far too many veterans and civilians....

Federal News Network Staff

May 26, 2015 9:53 am

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Imagine losing the ability to use everyday objects like your phone or even tie your shoes. It’s an unfortunate reality for far too many veterans and civilians. VA’s new Innovation Creation Series for Prosthetics and Assistive Technologies aims to help alleviate that. VA has invited designers and engineers to help find creative ways to solve these challenges. Andrea Ippolito is a presidential innovation fellow in VA’s Office of Innovation; Melissa Oliver is an occupational therapist and assistive technology program coordinator. They joined Emily Kopp on the Federal Drive with more on the Creation Series.