Toronto-based social enterprise takes top spot at Parapan Am accessibility tech pitch contest

LegWorks wins Accessibility Tech Pitch

"TORONTO, Canada – A social enterprise company that has developed a next-generation prosthetic knee took first place in Ontario Centres of Excellence’s (OCE’s) Parapan Am Games-affiliated Accessibility Tech Pitch competition. The company immediately said it would use the $20,000 award to fit 200 amputees in developing countries with its device.

Toronto-based Legworks, which is also an OCE-supported company, was selected from 18 participants in a two-day elimination pitch competition – one of the features of the Government of Ontario’s Accessibility Innovation Showcase held at MaRS Discovery District August 8-10."

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