Cassie Meeker, Lindsay Sullivan, Matt Schneider and Joseph Shim (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) designed four devices to help a candle maker with autism become self-sufficient in the workplace.
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SnapCut, A Cutting Tool to Assist Users Who Have Limited Function of One of Their Hands (Georgia Institute of Technology)
Olivia Davis ABSTRACT Sometimes we take advantage of the ease and accessibility that comes with having two arms and two hands. We tend to design with the assumption that our users have complete function as well, but with research and I have found that we should start designing more with empathy and consideration of the […]
Squeezable Paint Brushes (Howard University)
Gabrielle (Gabby) Styles (Howard University) designed the Squeezable Paint Brushes with the help and support of Dr. Lynda Hill (Howard University) to be used as mouth paint brushes for individuals with upper extremity deficits.
Chef's Choice (Duke University)
Andrew Yuan, Fred Shen, Ishi Singh, and Timothy Yang (Duke University) designed six devices to facilitate kitchen tasks for a woman with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.
ExoArm (George Mason University)
Scott Oshiro, Rahul Chopra, Luis Asencios Reynoso Abstract The purpose of this project was to develop an active arm brace, which is controlled by the user’s surface electromyography (EMG) signals. This can be used for physical therapy and to assist the user with routine activities. In order to process the EMG signals and eliminate noise, a bandpass […]
Doodle Bug (California Lutheran University) – TREAT Award Winner
The Doodle Bug Writing Aid is a small, inexpensive device that is simple to use to help those with hand injuries, congenital malformations, or arthritis hold a pen or pencil in order to write independently.
OcuNav™ Electro-oculographic Switching Device (Duke University)
Caleb Ollech & Chen Zhao ABSTRACT The OcuNav™ electro-oculographic peripheral controller is a PIC-controlled electronic device allowing users with paralyzed or limited-mobility to control USB-connected devices in their immediate environment using only shifts of gaze and winks of the right and left eyes. This technology leverages the polarity of the human eyeball by monitoring the […]
Bottle Opener (Georgia Institute of Technology)
Bottle Opener (Georgia Institute of Technology) The bottle opener fills the need of opening bottles and jars easily with one hand.
Snapcut to Assist People Who Have Lost the Function of One of their Hands (Georgia Institute of Technology)
Olivia Davis ABSTRACT Sometimes we take advantage of the ease and accessibility that comes with having two arms and two hands. We tend to design with the assumption that our users have complete function as well, but what would our projects look like if we were to take a step to the side and form […]
Semi-automatic feeding device for wheelchair users (George Mason University)
Salma Mahmoud, Sidra Khan, Jane Kambugu, Kamran Mohammadi, Farideh Madani Abstract Though a seemingly simple task, many people face tremendous difficulty feeding themselves independently. In this project, we have focused on designing a portable semi-automatic feeder for a wheel chair user at George Mason University. The goal of this device is to cut down […]