Jojo Pfile, Rachel Hunt, Dylan Gramza, Roxie Stein Abstract Adaptive Rowing is a sport used to support athletes with physical and visual disabilities and activity for rehabilitation. This research project explores the challenges associated with rowers who are visually impaired and proposes a solution to overcome these challenges. Through interviews and observations of adaptive rowers and […]
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Intelligent Cane Systems Integration (Rochester Institute of Technology)
Nicholas Stewart, Justin LaMar, Christine Lochner, Kayla Cole, Lindsay Johnson, and Emeka Akpaka [Left to right] ABSTRACT Individuals who have a reduced ability to hear and see may find that everyday tasks such as walking are challenging. To address these challenges, the project team has iteratively designed a user-friendly cane handle that improves user independence […]
EasyOpen (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
Sze Cheuk Ching, Hil Tung Lam, Yan Yan Law, Ka Hei Tang Abstract The EasyOpen is a small, inexpensive device that is simple to operate. It aims at helping those with hand tremors, weak wrist stability, poor vision and poor eye-hand coordination to insert the key into the keyhole in a convenient and effortless manner. […]
AlphaBraille (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) – TREAT Award Winner
The goal of this project was to design and build an engaging, portable device that encourages Stephanie to learn the Braille alphabet.