Pigini L, Liverani G
Antonietta, 46 years old. Workplace adaptation for a bank employee, with an outcome of childhood polio
Editorial data: Portale SIVA Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi
Abstract: Antonietta is a woman aged 46 with a disability recognized by 74% due to polio in childhood. She also suffers from bilateral carpal tunnel. Currently she uses a pair of crutches and canes for..
Year of publication: 2009
Type of document: Case studies/experiences
Last update: May 2013

Pigini L, Liverani G
Bruno, 52 years old. Adaptation of the workplace for an English teacher, with myelopathy
Editorial data: Portale SIVA Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi
Abstract: Bruno is a man aged 52 suffering from myelopathy with a disability recognized by 100%. Bruno uses a manual wheelchair, and is Professor of English, working at a major international language..
Year of publication: 2009
Type of document: Case studies/experiences
Last update: May 2013

Pigini L, Liverani G
Clara, 25 years old. Adaptation of the workplace for a person employed in bank, with hypotonia of the lower limbs
Editorial data: Portale SIVA Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi
Abstract: Clara is a girl of 25 years suffering from a severe hypotonia of the lower limbs with a recognized disability of 100%. She always needs support for personal mobility and is and unable to move on..
Year of publication: 2009
Type of document: Case studies/experiences
Last update: May 2013

Pigini L, Liverani G
Nadia, 37 years old. Home adaptation for a person with paraplegia
Editorial data: Portale SIVA Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi
Abstract: Nadia is a woman aged 37 who, after a car accident occurred in 2002, remained paraplegic. The disability has been recognized by 100%. As Nadia can no longer teach physical education, she works part..
Year of publication: 2009
Type of document: Case studies/experiences
Last update: May 2013

Pigini L, Liverani G
Stefano, 46 years old. Workplace adaptation for an employee with muscular dystrophy
Editorial data: Portale SIVA Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi
Abstract: Stefano is a man aged 46 suffering from a particular form of muscular dystrophy, for which he was granted an accompanying disability by 100%. At present his major problems are the control of legs,..
Year of publication: 2009
Type of document: Case studies/experiences
Last update: May 2013

Porcella B
Gabriele, age 56, motor disability: improving independence in communication by means of eye-gaze
Editorial data: Portale SIVA Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Onlus
Abstract: Gabriele: a clear and subtle mind trapped in a body that doesn't respond to commands. An ictus relegated him to the immobility and to a persistent silence from which he would like to escape,..
Year of publication: 2005
Type of document: Case studies/experiences
Last update: February 2005

Proverbio L
Lando, age 35, motor disability: improving independence at home
Editorial data: Portale SIVA Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Onlus
Abstract: Despite a progressive and severely disabling disease it was possible, through the choice of special aids and the training of the family and the caregivers, to avoid hospitalization and assure an..
Year of publication: 2003
Type of document: Case studies/experiences
Last update: June 2003

Rescigno L
Elena, 15 years old. Autonomy in daily life for a person with an outcome of severe head injury
Editorial data: Portale SIVA Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi
Abstract: This paper presents the story of a 15 years old girl that one day, apparently similar to another, going out of school has a car accident. The awakening after the four long, agonizing days in a coma..
Year of publication: 2009
Type of document: Case studies/experiences
Last update: May 2013

Robol E
Paoletto, 14 years old. Autonomy in daily life for a person with Menkes disease
Editorial data: Portale SIVA FondazioneDon Carlo Gnocchi
Abstract: Paoletto today is 14 years old and from his birth is affected by Menkes disease, a rare genetic disease and rapidly progressive. The genetic alteration results in a lack of intestinal absorption..
Year of publication: 2008
Type of document: Case studies/experiences
Last update: July 2011

Roggiani N
Emiliano, age 19, motor disability: improving independence at home
Editorial data: Portale SIVA Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Onlus
Abstract: After a car accident, that caused a brain concussion and a spinal cord lesion, an evaluation of the most suitable aids for the seated posture was undertaken in order to maintain the patient's..
Year of publication: 2003
Type of document: Case studies/experiences
Last update: July 2003