W.E.B. Du Bois, Booker T. Washington and the Origins of the Civil Rights Movement Today on the birthday of pioneering civil rights activist W.E.B. Du Bois, we take a look at his rivalry with Booker T. Washington and how both leaders and their clashing ideologies paved the way for the modern Civil Rights Movement in America.
orthotics. n. 1. (Medicine) (functioning as singular) the provision and use of artificial or mechanical aids, such as braces, to prevent or assist movement of weak or injured joints or muscles. (ÉrËÎ¸Ét Éªks). n. (used with a sing.
What are orthotics? Orthotics, also called orthoses, are devices that are worn to correct foot and ankle problems without surgery. Most people think of shoe inserts or âarch supportsâ when they hear the word orthotics, but they can include devices such as foot pads, shoe inserts, ankle braces and similar items.