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Jon Brady & Keiran Fleming

Scots schoolgirl designs walking aid for disabled sister and wins national prize

A Scots schoolgirl who designed a walking aid for her disabled sister has won a national award alongside her classmates.

Olivia Thompson, 11, created the Cloud Walker alongside three classmates at St Bride's Primary School in Glasgow with her three-year-old sibling Gabriella in mind. Glasgow Live reports that little Gabriella has cerebral palsy, a lifelong condition that affects her mobility.

Together with classmates Evie Anderson, Nuala-Maria McKnight and Ellie Lapin, Olivia designed the walker with an iPad-style tablet that could help youngsters complete everyday tasks. The foursome have scooped the City of Glasgow College Digital Health and Care Innovation Centre's first ever primary school level competition.

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