Rachel Belzer, Kristine Brown, Brendan Moore, and Al Samost [Duke University] designed a guitar and piano stand which attaches to a wheelchair to aid a client with Cerebral Palsy.
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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.
The “Hummer”: A Vocal Cord Vibration Switch (University of Toronto & Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital)
This study presents the development and evaluation of a vocal cord vibration switch as a communication access pathway. The switch uses vocal cord vibrations as an input to activate a switch, which produced an output in a computer, communication device, or environmental control.
Uniform Throwing Chair for Seated Throwing Sporting Events
Cheng-Shiu Chung, Jui-Te Lin, Maria L. Toro, Nahom M. Beyene, Yasmin Garcia (University of Pittsburgh) Design, fabrication, and evaluation of an adjustable throwing frame to accommodate seated throwing athletes.
Advanced Powered Wheelchair Systems
Nathan Armstrong, Matt Carlson, Nathan Ip, Sunho Baik, Kenneth Roggow, Fred Tsai, Jared Van Dam (University of Wisconsin-Madison) investigated and designed alternative solutions for powered wheelchair systems.
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.
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.
Enabling Independence in Reading with the Manual Page Turning Facilitative Device
Melissa Hyland, Shu-Hyun Jang, Andrea Shin, Nancy van Loenen (University of Toronto), and William de Wit (University of Guelph) designed a manual page turning device to enable independence in reading.