Testimonials

Elissa

Woman with Dystonia

"As a 38-year-old woman who has lived with Primary Generalized Dystonia for the majority of my life, it was an honour to be part of the design process for Guided Hands.

I was elated that I finally had a device that would allow me to paint with ease, a hobby I had given up due to shaking and posturing in my dominant hand. Guided Hands has given me the freedom to do the things I loved – from painting to playing games on my iPad. Guided Hands has also made many aspects of my life easier and more enjoyable!

During the design, ImaginAble Solutions ensured that the handpiece was fit well for me and listened to any comment I had regarding comfortability and ease of use. ImaginAble Solutions was professional, caring, and considerate of my needs.

ImaginAble Solutions will help so many people and truly change lives for the better. "

Dr. Mark Tarnopolsky

Hamilton Health Sciences
Division Head of Neuromuscular and Neurometabolic Disorders

“Our patient with severe Dystonia derived real benefit and clear joy from the use of Guided Hands.”

Dr. Tarnopolsky has adopted Guided Hands into the Neuromuscular Disease Clinic at McMaster Children’s Hospital. His patient, a 12-year-old girl named Bella, lives with Dystonia and uses Guided Hands during her math and art classes.

Steve Remilli, P. Eng

McMaster Manufacturing Research Institute

“The McMaster Manufacturing Research Institute is an advanced engineering group committed to solving industry problems faced by leaders in the manufacturing world. The MMRI’s world-class facilities allow our experienced staff to take on new challenges and provide results.

Our team of experts supported ImaginAble Solutions as they created Guided Hands , ensuring that the product is fully capable of meeting customer needs. The MMRI team and advisors that worked alongside ImaginAble Solutions to bring their product to the market are delighted with the company’s continued success. We are excited to continue to support such an impactful company that is making real changes to improve our community by providing individuals with a higher quality of life.”

Dr. Goran Calic

DeGroote School of Business

"I am an Assistant Professor of Strategic Management and Information Systems at McMaster University’s DeGroote School of Business. My research explores factors that make new ventures more innovative. In studying thousands of new ventures, my collaborators and I consistently find that ventures seeking to help others are not just more innovative, but generally outperform their peers on a number of economic metrics.

Guided Hands has all of the characteristics of these highly performing and innovative young ventures. And Lianna, Guided Hands’™ passionate founder, has all of the characteristics of an inventor who has what it takes to make her venture succeed. I believe Guided Hands™ will make a positive difference for many people."

Dr. Colin Mcdonald

Associate Director at McMaster University iBioMed Program

"Through Guided Hands, ImaginAble Solutions has developed a device to positively impact the lifestyle of others. Guided Hands allows those with certain physical challenges to tap into their passions and be more independent.

ImaginAble Solutions is what happens when a bright mind seeks to help those in the community. The iBiomed Program is proud of Lianna and everything she has accomplished!"

The first prototype of Guided Hands was created by ImaginAble Solutions’ CEO & Founder, Lianna Genovese, as her class project in the Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences Program at McMaster University.