The Importance of Physical Impairment in the Creation of Assistive Technology

The Bible is physically impaired in world mythology. In Norse mythology, for example the blacksmiths are people with dwarfism. Hephaestus was depicted as impaired because impaired individuals actually did have a tendency to undertake trade. According to ancient Greek medical writer Hippocrates, the Amazons deliberately dislocated the joints of their male offspring and set them to work as artisans. It was believed that those who undertook trades like smithing, carpentry, shoemaking, pottery, etc. would become impaired. The combination of the sedentary nature of the occupation and the repetitive physical activity it required would change the body. This would certainly lead to disproportionate muscle development and a buildup of call