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By Sung-bin Yun , Chris Mellen , and Brandon Howe. Assistive Technology. Our Clients. The clients for our assistive technology project are John , Justin, Jacob, and Michael.
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By Sung-bin Yun, Chris Mellen, and Brandon Howe Assistive Technology
Our Clients The clients for our assistive technology project are John, Justin, Jacob, and Michael. They have a learning disability that makes it difficult for them to do certain tasks which are physically or mentally challenging
Statements of Need Life skills group need… • a way to do pottery effectively • something to hold their food so they can cut it safely • a way to practice putting on articles of clothing
Project #1 STRONG ARM Project
Building Process • Pottery is difficult for the our clients because it requires upper body strength and hand-eye coordination • The design was left to us from last year’s group
Existing Products • Strong Arm $279.00 • Axner Power Arm $349.00
Project #2 Food Holder Project
Identifying the Problem • Our clients can have difficulties cutting food safely • They may accidently cut their fingers or other part of their hand
Researching the problem Requirements • Cheap • Practical size • Durable • Safe • Efficient • Portability Restraints • Money • Space • Materials (clean material for food)
Existing solutions • These are about $49.00 • Also both are smaller side (14in x 5.5 in x 6 in)
Possible solutions • A cutting board with adjustable clamps to hold food while they cut • Different knife that they could use with one hand • A clamp like device to hold their food
Best Design Our final decision was to go with a cutting board style device with a clamp
Future Execution Materials Cutting board Wooden planks Metal bolts Problems we face The interior cutting Sturdy clamp device to hold food
Project #3 Clothes Board Project
Identifying Problem • Our clients have troubles putting on certain articles of clothing • Buttons, zippers, snaps, belts, and shoelaces
Researching the problem Requirements • Cost effective • Safe • Portable • Durable • Must have all articles Restraints • Space (can’t be too big) • Time to make product
Design Our design is to create a portable board for our clients that will consist of clothing practice stations
Future Execution Materials Wooden board Buttons, zippers, snaps, shoelaces, belt buckle Problems we face Finding the materials Cost