arthritis
Play By Ear: Adaptive Earring Clip
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Play By Ear won the 2013 ACE Undergraduate Student Award at the Association of Canadian Ergonomists' 44th annual conference: "From Sea to Sky: Expanding the Reach of Ergonomics" in Whistler, BC.
Our sense of self is often shaped by how we think others see us. Thus, the way we express ourselves through clothing and accessories plays an important role in the development of our identity. This serves true for both individuals with a disability and those without. Frequently, however, individuals with a disability are denied this freedom by the lack of products in the market that take their physical capabilities into consideration.
Vaartus
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Väärtus is about value and pride. Arthritis is a problem occurring with our aging population; the need for medical aids to perform everyday tasks is apparent. Current assistive devices are clumsy, undependable, impermanent, poorly made, unhelpful and ugly. People who require aids don’t want to use them. Vaartus is the opportunity to bridge the gap between what is currently available and the demand set out by a modern aging audience seeking value and independence.
GoDog
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GoDog is was developed as an inexpensive and painless way for arthritic dog owners to play fetch with their dogs. It is operated entirely by stepping down, so the user does not have to bend over or grasp any part of it.
