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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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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 coordinationThe 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 safelyThey may accidently cut their fingers or other part of their hand
Researching the problem
RequirementsCheap
Practical sizeDurable
SafeEfficient
Portability
RestraintsMoneySpace
Materials (clean material for food)
Existing solutions
These are about $49.00Also 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 cutDifferent knife that they could use with one handA 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
RequirementsCost effective
SafePortableDurable
Must have all articles
RestraintsSpace (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