Engineer Frank Alioto is using 3D design software from Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) to steadily recover following an accident that left him with limited mobility. Autodesk donated the software in partnership with the NBC reality TV series ‘Breakthrough with Tony Robbins’ produced by Reveille. In ‘Breakthrough with Tony Robbins,’ Tony Robbins helps people to make new starts and transform their lives. Together, Autodesk and ‘Breakthrough with Tony Robbins’ are helping Alioto help overcome obstacles, change his life and redesign his future.
Before his accident, Alioto worked on the design of aftermarket automotive products. On the evening of his wedding in December 2007, Alioto sustained a serious spinal cord injury that paralyzed his legs, limited his hand movement and temporarily put his personal and professional life on hold. To resume working as an engineer, Alioto had several obstacles to overcome. In addition to the cost of computer hardware and software, Alioto’s physical impairments made it a challenge to interface with advanced software applications.
Alioto’s plight came to the attention of the production team at ‘Breakthrough with Tony Robbins,’ who worked with Autodesk to find a solution. Autodesk provided a donation of hardware, software and training services from Autodesk Consulting to help Alioto achieve his goal.
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