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