Women Whose Inventions Changed Life
Rachel Zimmerman-- Blissymbol Printer (1984)
At the age of 12, Zimmerman invented the Blissymbol Printer, which helps people with physical disabilities communicate via symbols that get translated into written language. What began as a project for a school science fair ended up competing at the World Exhibition of Achievement of Young Inventors. Zimmerman now works at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where she develops innovations combining space technology and assistive intelligence.
Olga D. Gonzalez-Sanabria -- Long Cycle-Life Nickel-Hydrogen Batteries (1987)
Director of the Systems Management Office and the highest ranking Hispanic at NASA Glenn Research Center, Gonzalez-Sanabria played a critical role in the development of the"Long Cycle-Life Nickel-Hydrogen Batteries" which help enable the International Space
