On today’s episode, “we’re joined by Emily Gerhardstein, CEO and co-founder of LS Adaptive, a Charlotte-based startup developing adaptive apparel and innovative fastening technology designed to support independence in dressing. Inspired in part by her own experience as a caregiver, Emily has built LS Adaptive around a community-led approach that brings together people with disabilities, healthcare providers, universities, nonprofits, advocates, and industry partners.
Host(s): Dr. Mary Goldberg, Co-Director of the IMPACT Center at the University of Pittsburgh
Guest(s): Emily Gerhardstein, CEO & Co-Founder, LS Adaptive
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Timestamps
1:33 Meet Emily and LS Adaptive
3:51 How Caregiving Influenced the Product
5:21 Ecosystem Approach to Social Impact
7:49 What Each Part of the Ecosystem Brings to the Table
9:10 Engaging People with Disabilities at the Design Stage
13:03 Partners in Healthcare
18:59 How to Find Emily and LS Adaptive