As part of my volunteering with AbilityNet, I recently attended a training session on motor neurone disease (MND) — and it quietly shifted how I think about what technology is actually for.
What is MND?
MND affects nerves in the brain and spinal cord called motor neurones — the nerve cells that tell your muscles what to do. It's a rare but progressive condition. There is no cure, and it's usually life-shortening.
Around 5,000 people in the UK are living with MND at any one time. Six people are diagnosed every single day.
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