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 […]
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The Design and Evaluation of a Universal Clamp for a Wheelchair Lay-Tray System (University of Pittsburgh)
By David McNaughton on June 13, 2012 in 2012, Job & Environmental Accommodation, Wheeled Mobility Technologies
Genevieve M. Jerome, Joshua Telson, & Mahender Mandala ABSTRACT Manual wheelchair users have reported “discomfort” and “reduced productivity” from performing tasks such as school work and writing on areas not designed to fit around their chairs. Bending over and reaching to write on unconventional desks and tables give wheelchair users poor posture that can lead to […]
Drum Roll, Please – A Customized Drum Kit (Duke University)
Dilip Nagarkar, Swetha Sundar, Chao Yin and Cristina Wong-Nomura (Duke University) designed a customized drum kit to provide comfortable musical recreation for a boy with TAR syndrome.