Because Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic disease usually diagnosed in young adults, the National MS Society understands well the difficulties people experience when faced with physical disabilities. Adaptive and assistive technologies play an important role in helping people overcome physical limitations.

The Michigan Chapter of the National MS Society established an annual gala event, the da Vinci Awards, to recognize the most innovative developments and research in adaptive and assistive technology.

The da Vinci Awards have become a prestigious international symbol of recognition highlighting innovations which are designed to enable everyone to participate and contribute in all aspects of society.

The da Vinci awards will recognize the most innovative developments and research in adaptive and assistive technology that embrace the Universal Design principle. This recognition will drive the marketplace to stimulate "investment in" and the "development  of" further creative advances ultimately enabling everyone full participation in all aspects of society.

Proceeds from the da Vinci Awards benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Michigan Chapter.

About the National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Every hour in the United States, someone is newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system. Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50, with more than twice as many women as men contracting the disease. There is no cure, and MS affects more than 400,000 people in the US., and 2.5 million worldwide.

The National MS Society is a collective of passionate individuals who want to do something about MS NOW. Together we are the MS movement.
 

Multiple sclerosis stops people from moving.
We exist to make sure MS doesn't.

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