Michael Chao, Ian King, Esther Lee, and Shengnan Xiang (Duke University) designed a heat gun safety device for employees with disabilities at OE Enterprises.
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Team Electric Slide: Electrical Outlet Assistive Device (Louisiana Tech University)
The focus of the electrical outlet connector is to aid people with Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Parkinson`s disease into helping them plug in an everyday electrical device.
IpsiHand: Direct Recoupling of Intention and Movement (Washington University in St. Louis)
We present a novel brain computer interface, the IpsiHand, which combines advances in neurophysiology, electronics, and rehabilitation.
Wireless Wayfinding System for Training and Job Coaching Support for Workers with Cognitive Impairments (Wayne State University)
Arpit Mittal, Vimlesh Shukla, Prem Kumar Sivakumar, Liang Huang (Wayne State University) The development of an indoor wayfinding system for training and Job Coaching support for workers with cognitive impairments.
Design of an Automatic, Switch Activated, Paper-Counting Device
Julia O’Rourke, Peter Doblar, Jakub Felkl, Mukund Kumar, Patrick Pace (University of Texas at Austin) Designed an automatic switch-activated paper counter used in vocational training for students with disabilities
The Wolverine System: A Stabilization System for Ataxic Hands
Andrea Salus, Ibrahim Bengali, Stephen Formosa and Andrew Griesemer (Northwestern University) designed a stabilization glove to assist a man suffering from ataxia with typing.
Assisted Pill Dispenser for User With Tetraplegia
Brian Ambielli, Adrienne Dunk, Paul Kravik, Cheng-Chen (Roy) Lu (Northwestern University) – The Assisted Pill Dispenser (APD) allows a user with tetraplegia to self administer medication while in bed.
On-Task Timer
Jakub Dmochowski, Michael Millard, Sergio Olivas, Bradley Brown (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) created an electronic scheduling tool for an employee with autism to assist in transitioning tasks.
Adapted Garden Tools For a Child with TAR Syndrome
Christopher Kobe, Matthew Baron, and Kalen Riley (Duke University) designed a custom gardening tool for a child with TAR syndrome.
Universally Accessible Contact Cement Applicator
Ian Gong, Jing Guo, Michael Kotecki, and David Tainter (Duke University) designed a universally accessible contact cement applicator for people with disabilities at OE Enterprises.