ATDev Podcast Episode 40: Adriana Mallozzi, Founder of Puffin Innovations

In this episode of the ATDev Podcast, host ‪@owenpkent‬ interviews Adriana Mallozzi, a trailblazer in the assistive technology space. Adriana shares her journey of overcoming the challenges of cerebral palsy with the help of technology, starting from her introduction to assistive devices at age seven. She discusses her passion for technology and how it led her to create 'Puffin,' a wireless mouth-operated joystick that offers unprecedented accessibility for people with disabilities. Adriana also talks about her new role as Executive Director of REquipment Durable Medical Equipment and Assistive Technology Reuse Program, Inc., a nonprofit that refurbishes and donates medical and assistive devices in Massachusetts. Tune in to learn about Adriana's innovative contributions to assistive tech and her inspiring story of resilience. #AssistiveTechnology #Accessibility #Entrepreneurship #DisabilityInclusion #PuffinInnovations #DMEreuse 00:00 Welcome to the ATDev Podcast 00:32 Adriana Mallozzi's Early Life and Introduction to Assistive Technology 02:36 College and Early Career in Assistive Technology 05:00 The Birth of Puffin: From Hackathon to Startup 06:33 How Puffin Works and Its Impact 16:16 Adriana's New Role and Mission with Equipment 18:54 Connect with Adriana and Closing Remarks