By Sung-bin Yun, Chris Mellen, and Brandon Howe

Sprinkles Trifecta(Food, Clothes, Art)

Our Clients

The clients for our assistive technology project are John, Justin, Jacob, and Michael

They have 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

a way 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 solution was left to us from last year’s group

● Existing Products

Strong Arm

$279.00

Axner Power Arm

$349.00

Prototype

● The first few prototypes I had was with the wooden arm, but just with markings on it rather than cuts

● Also there was the cardboard version and the 3D Printed version

Testing

● Next I tested out the product on top of the first arm and found that the arm was too loose and the opening tool too

Fixed with new wood, glued in with acrylic

Final Product

● The final product had both the opening tool finished out of wood and metal rod

● And the arm was sturdy in place

Cost of Product

● Two wooden 2x4 glued together

● Paint

● Knurled knobs, screws, nuts, etc

● ¼” threaded metal rod

● Acrylic

● Aluminum Sheet 1/8” thick

● Total Cost: ~$40

Project #2

Food Cutter Project

Identifying the Problem

Our clients can have troubles cutting food safely

They may accidently cut their fingers or other part of their hand

Researching the problem

Requirements

Cheap

Practical size

Durable

Safe

Ergonomic

Portability

Dishwasher-safe

Restraints

Money

Space

Materials (clean material for food)

Able to use with one-hand to operate

Existing solutions

These are about $49.00

Also both are small sizes

Possible solutions

A cutting board with adjustable clamps to hold food while they cut

Attached knife that they could use with one hand

A clamp like device to hold their food

Best Design

Our final decision is to go with a separate slider that go on the cutting board to use

Prototyping Phase

● The first prototypes I had included a stationary wall on one side of the cutting board with an adjustable slider

Final Product

● We finished the walls of the board and assembled the slider wall

Cost of Duplication

Materials● Oak wood planks

and other wood for planks

● Cutting Board● Polyurethane

Spray● Stainless steel

screws● Hinges

Total Cost: $25

Project #3

Project Zipper, Button, Snaps

Identifying Problem

Our clients have troubles putting on certain articles of clothing

Buttons, zippers, and snaps

Researching the problem

Requirements

Cost effective

Safe

Portable

Durable

Must have all articles

Adjustable Height

Aesthetics

Restraints

Space (can’t be too big)

Time to make product

Easy-to-use

Possible Solutions

Separate small article of clothing they can try on and practice

A board that they can walk up to with the different articles of clothing

Best Solution

● The best solution we came up with was the portable board with the interchangeable article of clothes via Velcro

Prototype

● The first prototype was a cardboard cut-out with just the buttons on it and pvc for the stand

Testing

● We found that the board itself was not sturdy enough and the base was weak

● Cement for the base kept it steady

● Moving the pvc also helped keep the board straight

Final Product

- For our final product I finished making the board sturdy and painted it for the aesthetics

Cost of Duplication

Materials● Plywood board● Pvc Pipe● Concrete● Bucket● Buttons, snaps,

zippers● Velcro

Estimated Cost: $20