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20TH ANNUAL STUDENT DESIGN EXPOSITION


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SolutionsA Student Design Exposition

22 April 2010

WELCOME TO THE 2009 SOLUTIONS STUDENT DESIGN EXPOSITION! Twenty years

ago a group of therapists and vendors, along with academics thought they should begin to expose

British Columbia post-secondary students to the fairly new arena of Assistive Devices.

The primary goal of SOLUTIONS remains as initially conceptualized. We are trying to informand inspire post-secondary students in British Columbia about the complexities and value ofassistive technology (AT). This learning experience often exposes them to Assistive Technology

users outside of their direct family many of whom are persons with disabilities across the

lifespan, the trials and tribulations of researching and designing an effective assistive device,and, last but not least, the market realities of how challenging it is to actually have an assistive

device end up in the real world.

Those of us working with clients, patients, and students believe strongly in SOLUTIONS asproviding valuable learning potential. Those many individuals contributing are to be thanked

and they include your faculty and staff, your mentors and victims of your gentle trials. I would

like to thank especially my colleagues at G. F. Strong Rehab Centre for assisting with the details,and the mentoring activities.

BC Rehab Foundation has been our perennial sponsor, and this year is no exception. The Boardof Directors have been terrific supporters on behalf of the 2,100 or so students over the past

twenty years I extend profound thanks.

We need to thanks those early innovators Ian Denison (GF Strong), Phil Mundy & Nancy

Balcom (PDG), and James Watzke (now Humber College).

Please, enjoy, share your feedback and knowledge with our contributors, and we hope to see you

back next year on Thursday, April the 15th, 2011, for our 21

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Annual! If you have projects orideas you would like to see the students tackle, or are willing to be a mentor or subject please

review the Solutions web-site at www.assistive-technology.ca .

Doug Gayton2010 Solutions Chair
http://www.assistive-technology.ca/http://www.assistive-technology.ca/


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University of British ColumbiaDepartment of Occupational Science &

Occupational Therapy

Faculty of MedicineCourse RSOT 519

Faculty: Donna Drynan, Academic Fieldwork Coordinator

WRITE-On!Trina Carpenter & Naomi Dolgoy

Write-On! is an effective user friendly writing kit designed to assist people with functional limitations due to

dexterity issues. Write-On! applies several compensatory techniques toprovide people of all ages with the

opportunity to maintain their natural writing style with stability and structure. The comprehensive writing kit

is equipped with a built-in writing surface, three magnetic block stencils, writing tools, and a pad of lined

paper.

The built-in elevated writing surface is designed to promote upper arm stability and support the wrist in

flexion to facilitate optimal functional hand positioning. The three magnetic block stencils span the length

and width of a standard piece of lined paper, taking into account symmetry of size and spacing of letters.

Each stencil is composed of magnetic material to stabilize the paper by holding it in place, therefore

eliminating the need for bilateral hand coordination. The blocks on each stencil are graded from small,

medium, and large to account for various levels of writing skills, each with its own colour coordination. By

attaching easy to grasp ribbon on the top corner of each stencil, they are also adapted to assist in easy

removal.

The overall design is neutral to both age and hand dominance. Ultimately, Write-On! considers aspects of the

person, the environment, and the task itself to design a writing tool that puts meaning back into the occupation

of writing.

Hands Free LaundryChristine Symonds & Mandy Martinig

Our laundry basket will consist of light material and will have a ergonomically concave surface on one side.

This surface will have padded protection to increase the comfort of holding the basket against ones body and

allow for user to wear the basket and fit through a standard doorway. The basket will have a strap that holds

its position and is easy to slide on and off with the use of one hand. The strap will also consist of a shoulder

pad for comfort.

This basket is designed for individuals with limited upper limb use or those who need handrail stabilization

while carrying their laundry. The basket could also be useful for individuals with tremors or decreased upper

limb strength because it distributes the weight of the basket through out the body.

The Palm PaddleJana Morton & Anne Marsden

For this project, we will be working with a client who is having difficulty paddling/swimming in both a pool

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digits and medial three knuckles in a work-related accident. The prosthetic is a hook made of carbon

fibre and silicone putty and it fits over the stump of the clients hand. The device allows the client to currently

kite and surf however, swimming or paddling while doing these activities has proven to be very difficult.

For the Solutions Expo, our plan is to design an adaptive device that will attach to our clients current

prosthetic hook that will allow him to effectively paddle in water. It is predicted that the new adapted device

will be made of plastic or fibreglass for the interior and neoprene or webbing for the exterior. The clients

current hook, as well as the original mould, will be made available as needed. The client will also provide

additional silicone putty for the new adaptation. The anticipated time and cost of developing the device is

unknown at this time for it is dependent upon the materials chosen. However, the project team will try and

incorporate used or already produced materials to keep costs low.

The iChopHeidi Hatch & Karson Wong

The iChop is an adapted chopstick set designed for those who struggle with chopsticks. The iChop consists of

a chopstick set, a stick connector, finger loops, and has a non slip grip. This specialized device is intended

for those with decreased hand strength or motor control, those who are learning to eat with their non-dominant hand, or for children learning to use chopsticks. Fall in love with Oriental cuisine all over again

with the iChop!

The Hanger HelperDaniel Hannaford & Kevin Leaker

The Hanger Helper is a modification which can be made to any closet hanger bar which will provide a person

with limited range of motion or upper body weakness to easily access their hanging clothes in the closet. A

simple hinge or track system is applied to the ends of the hanger bar to allow it to move down and towards

the closet doors making hanging or the retrieval of clothing easier. By moving the bar forward, towards the

closet doors, the space below the closet bar is remains functional for regular storage of other items.

Hold Your TongueVivian Wong & Karen Chu

Persons with hemiplegia or limited range of motion in their lower extremities use a long-handled shoe horn to

put their shoes on. The purpose of this device is to allow an easier, adapted way of putting shoes on that

requires the use of minimal leg strength and control.

However, in using the long handled shoe horn, the tongue of the shoe often gets stepped on or pushed into the

shoe (as opposed to staying on top of the foot). This is especially an issue for clients who do not have the

control necessary to guide their foot properly into the shoe. Thus, hold your tongue will stabilize the tongueof the shoe, ensuring that it wont get stuck under the foot.

This device is discrete and does not compromise aesthetics for two reasons: the Velcro is attached on the

inside of the tongue, so it is not visible to others. In addition, the hook ensemble can be taken off after the

client puts their shoe on.


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One-Hand-CAN PeelerLeah DeBlock & Christie Slanina

In carrying out our own meal preparation, we recognized that peeling vegetables requires two hands and it

would be difficult to accomplish with one. In developing our assistive device we considered individuals who

may have muscle weakness, hemiplegia, amputation or other conditions that compromise the use of one hand.

The One-Hand-CAN Peeler is mounted on a standard kitchen table, is easy to use and a must-have for anyone

who loves to cook.

The Tap-A-Text: An Assistive Device for Text MessagingSarah Caswell & Laura McClymont

We wanted to make a device that would help young adults with disabilities communicate with their peers the

same way all young adults do. We plan to use an amorphous thermoplastic for the body of the device. It will

sit under the clients fingers (near the proximal interphalangeal (pip) joint) will be secured on the top with an

adjustable Velcro strap. From the body, a narrow projection will extend downward approximately 5 cm. For

this projection we plan to use the same thermoplastic so that we can mould the end of the projection

appropriately for pushing cell phone key pads.

The Bag DetectiveBronwyn Reelie & Allison Dolan

Both of us have problems keeping track of our personal items. Whether it is our shoes at a party, our purse at

home, or finding our bag on the carousel at an airport, we misplace or have difficulties finding our things on a

daily basis. This made us reflect on how difficult it would be to keep track of our personal items if we had a

visual impairment. Our solutions project is a small device with a separate remote that can be inserted or

attached to any piece of luggage, handbag or even a pair of shoes. The remote is programmed into the owners

cell phone and triggers an audio alarm and/or a flashing light to help locate the item that the device is attached

to. This device will help people with visual impairments feel more confident in environments where they are

required to part with their belongings.

Adapted Magnetic ScrabbleEmily Carley & Laura Blackadar

Background: We are interested in addressing leisure for our Solutions 2010 design project because of its

importance for quality, satisfaction, and enjoyment of life particularly for individuals with a disability.

Motivation for this project came from our own love for the game of Scrabble and from someone near and

dear who shares our love and has difficulty playing.

Targeted audience: Our specific consumer has limited fine motor skills including difficulty with grasp,

pinch, and strength. These limitations make it very difficult to pick up, manipulate, arrange and place

Scrabble tiles. Ultimately, we are interested in designing an aesthetically pleasing and fun version of

Scrabble; one that could work with any audience and is accessible to individuals with poor fine motor skills.

Plan: The main principle will be to use a magnetic finger sock to pick up tiles, thereby eliminating the need

to pinch or grasp. Small magnets will be fixed to the face of each tile directly above the letter. To prevent

the tiles from sticking to one another in the bag, the charge on the tiles will be the same. The neoprene sock

will contain at the tip and oppositely charged magnet to facilitate pick up. Because using the traditional

Scrabble tile stand requires fine motor skills, we propose constructing a simple screen that would allow the

player to arrange the tiles on the table surface. Pressure and gravity will assist the player in dislodging the tile

from the finger sock to the Scrabble board. We dont anticipate this will require excessive fine motor skills.


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Just Zip-It Running ShoesShannon Len & Anna Radomski

We feel that everyone has the right to wear running shoes which are aesthetically appealing and keep up with

current athletic trends and fashion. Our adaptive running shoe is designed for people who lack the ability to

perform fine motor skills necessary for tying laces and who lack the manual dexterity for loosening up a

tightly fitted running shoe. This shoe is ideal for walking, jogging, running, sports, or any indoor or outdoorrecreations and activities.

Targeted populations: -rheumatoid arthritis

-intention tremor

-limited MCP and IP flexion/extension

-phalangeal contractures

-deformities of hands/fingers

How It Works:We have modified a typical athletic style running shoe by cutting the inner side of the shoe diagonally and

sewing in a zipper on the inner side of the shoe running lengthwise from toe to ankle diagonally. When

unzipped, the shoe folds open to allow for easy fitting of foot in shoe. The laces remained tied at all times as

it is not necessary to tie or untie them to put the shoe on. The laced up shoes may be secured with transparent

super glue to ensure they do not come undone (this may be done after the consumer has fitted the shoe anddetermined how tight they would like the laces to be). The wearer simply inserts their foot into the unzipped

shoe and hooks their thumb or finger in a small elastic loop attached to the zipper while pulling upwards to

zip up the shoe.

Need for this product:

We feel that many adaptive shoes on the market are not aesthetically pleasing and have limited styles and

colors to choose from. Overall the adaptations make the shoe appear different and conspicuously adapted

(i.e. velcro or slip-on). As our adaptation is discrete, it enables the shoe to appear non - adapted and gives the

wearer more choice of the style and type of shoe they wear.

Effectiveness

Testimonials from friends and family members have indicated that the shoe is comfortable, easy to don and

doff, aesthetically appealing, discretely adapted, functional, and looks like a normal athletic shoe. Thosewho have tested out the shoe have expressed an overall satisfaction.

Shopping Cart HammockAnneli Luts & Chelsea Soles

The purpose of this device is to alleviate the need to bend and lift while using a shopping cart. It will be

useful for a variety of individuals including people with back pain, limited range of motion and the elderly.

From personal experience working in retail, we observed that some individuals (often, the elderly) could only

put their groceries in the top basket because they were unable to bend down to access the main area of the

cart. However, the top basket of the cart was too small for all their groceries and they were unable to carry a

hand basket.

An additional reason for focusing on this device is the increasing elderly population. Currently, the proportion

of Canadians sixty-five and over comprises about thirteen percent of the population (Chappell, McDonald &

Stones, 2008) and it is projected to reach over twenty percent in 2036 (Gee, 1995). Older adults experience

changes in their bodies with age which make it more difficult and dangerous to bend and lift. For example,

bone density decreases and joints become less flexible which limits movement and creates stiffness.

Additionally, vertebral discs may become more compressed and lead to loss of flexibility and pain (Ferrini &


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Ferrini, 2008). By using this simple device, many individuals can continue to independently engage

in shopping.

Almost everyone will experience acute back pain at some point in their life and chronic back pain affects

approximately nice percent of Canadians aged 12 and older (Currie & Wang, 2004). Back pain has many

causes such as bending and lifting using incorrect body mechanics and repetitive motions involving the back

(AAOS, 2009). It is easy to strain your back while quickly bending and lifting groceries out of the shopping

cart at the checkout of a grocery store. This is especially true if you are lifting heavy items such as bags of

flour or four litre jugs of milk out from the bottom of the cart. As people age, changes occur in the spine that

may make individuals more susceptible to back injury or pain especially from repetitive motions. In most

people, back pain is short lived but for an elderly person, the repetitive task of unloading a full shopping cart

may cause some pain and this can be prevented. Furthermore, for people with existing back pain, the

discomfort is often aggravated by bending over and/or lifting. (AAOS, 2009)

The Shopping Cart Hammock is a simple cost effective way to eliminate the need to bend and reach deep into

the shopping cart. Our product fits on any standard shopping cart and is easily put into place with Velcro

straps. The hammock is suspended about 5 inches below the top of the shopping cart making it a convenient

height to easily place groceries into the cart and remove groceries from the cart without straining and

bending. The shopping cart hammock is made of a strong durable fabric that holds a large amount of

groceries much more than using the basket alone. With our design, the basket remains usable in order to

separate your delicate grocery items such as bread, eggs, fruit, etc. The best part is once your are donegrocery shopping the Shopping Cart Hammock is easily removed from the cart and then folded up small

enough to conveniently fit into your purse! The Shopping Cart Hammock will last hundreds of trips to the

grocery store and can be machine washed at home as needed.

Adapted Shower CurtainMelissa Lee & Rachel Butcher

For many individuals, transferring independently in and out of a bath tub is hindered by chronic illness,

fatigue, imbalance and weakness. For these individuals, one of the easiest and least expensive solutions to this

issue is the use of a tub transfer bench (TTB). The TTB is an excellent tool to allow safe tub transfers as well

as the ability to bathe independently. Unfortunately, many individuals decline the use of a TTB because they

are unable to use their existing shower curtain with the bench because the bench protrudes outside of the tub.As a result, water spills onto the floor, resulting in a safety hazard and increased risk of falling. In the older

adult population, falls can easily result in a hip, knee or spinal injury. Also, physiological resilience declines

and usually, a longer recovery period is necessary after a fall. Falls often cause fractures, require joint

replacement surgery, or result in death. Hospitalization is usually expected, often extensive surgery is

needed, and intensive rehabilitation therapy is essential. Therefore, safety and fall prevention is an important

area to address due to the increasing trend of Canadians reaching the age of 65 in 2011.

For our solutions project, we will prevent the safety hazard of water on the floor during a bath, by adapting a

shower curtain in such a way as to fully enclose the tub despite the presence of a TTB.

Adjustable Lateral SupportEwa Kowalska & Eva Gonzalez Rangel

This adaptation will provide provisional lateral support for clients in health care facilities which do not have a

large array of wheelchair equipment available. This device is not intended as a permanent adaptation to a

facility wheelchair but it is intended to provide basic lateral support to clients who are waiting for their own

equipment. This provisional lateral support can easily be reused in different wheelchairs and different clients.

A metal twin rack is attached to the rare cane in the wheelchair by hose clamps. The lateral support is built of

a metal bracket covered by foam and fabric. This improvised support is then hooked to the twin rack and it

can then be readjusted to different heights to accommodate the needs of the client.


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The Nail Polish PartnerKim Butler & Melanie Souza

Purpose : To assist people who have the functional use of only one hand in

the self care task of nail polish application.

Population: People with hemiplegia, assuming they have good grip strengthand fine motor abilities in their unaffected hand and arm. People with an

upper limb amputation can also use this device to paint their remaining hand.

Why is there a need? People with hemiplegia have paralysis of one side of

their body which can affect the function in upper and lower extremities.

Hemiplegia is commonly observed in people who have sustained a stroke.

This physical limitation may affect ones ability to apply nail polish, a

potentially important self care occupation for maintaining ones appearance.

Many women value their physical appearance as it can be a major part of their

identity. After a stroke, which is a life altering event, it is important for

people to resume their participation in everyday occupations that they find

meaningful.

Wheel Chair Tire Cleaning MatErin Brown & Sean Lloyd

As a person enters their home / or facility, people who use a manual wheel-chairs could attach a device to

their wheelchair that would be attached by velcro. They would wheel their chair through one full rotation to

clean their entire wheel. This would prevent any unnecessary cleaning in a home, and allow a person who

uses a manual wheel-chair to freely use it inside and outside, even during a Vancouver winter! In order for

our solutions project to be a success, we will need to construct the cleaning device by using the following

materials: one scrub brush head, velcro and glue.

Modified Cribbage Game SetMichelle Newlands & Laura Lush

Leisure is a meaningful aspect in many peoples lives. Leisure tends to be overlooked in adaptive aid development, as

people do not see it as a priority compared to other areas such as self-care. For example, when looking through the

Sammons Preston catalogue, there is not a wide selection of leisure aids.

For the majority of the senior population, leisure activities take up a large portion of their day. One popular leisure

activity that is played among the senior population is cribbage. Fine motor control and manual dexterity are required

to play a regular game of cribbage. By adapting the cribbage kit, it allows for people who have difficulties

manipulating small objects and carrying out fine control movements to access this game (Radomski & Trombly,

2008). Therefore, we proposed to modify the cribbage game. We developed a modified cribbage kit that includes

card-holders, pegs and an enlarged cribbage board.

We created a variety of adapted pegs for different populations. The T-shaped peg allows a person with arthritis to

easily pick up and move the peg with minimal dexterity. The wrist loop peg allows a client with limited finger

movement and strength to use the larger wrist flexors and extensors to lift up and push in the peg. The ball peg

provides a comfortable, wide grip. The wide grip pegs keeps the wrist in a neutral position and can be used by clients

with weak grip strength. A non-adapted peg will be provided for clients who want to improve and maintain dexterity

and fine motor control. The board is made of wood and is enlarged from the typical cribbage board size. The board is

portable as it can fold in half. The card-holders are made of wood and are fashioned with grooves to hold the cards.


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The Radson ScrubLaura Radigan & Sarah Rinas

Our device is called the Radson Scrub and is modeled after a soap filled dish-cleaning wand. The Radson

Scrub will look like a cane, with a handle on one end and a body scrub sponge on the other end. The body of

the cane will be made of hollow plastic, which will be filled by the client with liquid soap or body wash. Onthe end with the sponge, there will be a few holes in the plastic to allow soap to soak through. The handle of

the cane will allow the clients to have a better grip as well as making it easier for them to wash their back

with minimal shoulder movement.

Button Hook with a Guided ZipperCaitlyn DeBruyne & Thao Dao

It is a device with a button hook on one end, and a funnel shaped zipper guide on the other side. The funnel

allows the zipper to be guided to the hook.

Our target population is individuals who have impairments in fine motor skills and have difficultly with

buttons and zippers. For example, people with arthritis.

Adaptable Comfort Transfer BoardSasha Bossley & Jordana Comazzetto

The transfer board is designed for individuals who use a wheelchair with

swing-away/removable armrests. Individuals may self-transfer with a board,

or use assistance. This transfer board design came out of wheelchair user

complaints of transfer boards not combining marketable features, such as

comfort and stability.

The Adaptable Comfort Transfer Board aims to resolve this by including

these features and more:

- Vinyl top for easy sliding and cleaning

- Cushioned top for comfort

- Non-slip surface underneath for safety

- Pin adaptable to arm-rest hold diameter for stability

- Hardwood plywood for strength and durability

- User-friendly weight of only 1.36 kg (3 lbs)


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The Clipper - An Adaptive Toe Nail Clipper

Katherine Schelesny & Viara Nikolova

The Clipper is an adapted toenail clipper designed to meet the needs of a population who is unable to

independently cut their toenails using their hands. One is able to cut their toenails in a hands-free manner,

since the clipper is operated with the other foot. The Clipper is held in place with suction cups and it includes

Dycem for an anti-slip surface on the pedal and an adjustable magnifying glass.

Many people consider performing self-care occupations independently as an importance in their lives. When

faced with a disability or limitation that may cause one to require assistance with some of these activities of

daily living, it can become frustrating and discouraging. Foot care is one of the occupations that falls within

self-care and is something that may require daily or weekly attention. The Clipper was designed with this in

mind, and it eliminates the need to use ones hands when cutting toenails.

The population that The Clipper was designed for includes those who are unable to use their hands to perform

foot care. This is for individuals who either do not have the required range of motion in the hips to reach

their toes, or who do not have function in their hands; whether it be hand weakness or soreness, limited finger

dexterity or upper limb amputation. The Clipper offers individuals with these limitations the ability to

perform toenail clipping independently and safely.

The Yoghurt Lid LifterStephanie Van Citters & Silan Wong

A device to assist in opening yoghurt containers for individuals with decreased hand function.

The Hip Zip: the accessible accessoryKim McMurtry & An Luong

Our design is an adaptive clothing device which functions to reduce or eliminate the need to fasten buttons,

zippers, and other clothing closures on shirts and jackets. This device is a small transportable section of

fabric which will cover the existing closure on both sides of the article of clothing from top to bottom using

small magnets to secure. The magnetic device becomes the new alternate fastening for the article of clothing.


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University of British ColumbiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering

Faculty: Machiel Van der Loos

Capstone Design Coordinator

Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering

These four projects are a part of the Capstone Design series. With regret we note the

final Capstone Design Project Celebration is being executed at the same time as

Solutions. Please review all the projects at:

http://www.mech.ubc.ca/industryalumni/45xcapstone.html

SideStix Sports Crutch Tool-less AttachmentMark Tanaka, Kevin McConville, Aidan Moore, & ValerieLebebvre

SideStix the First Sports Crutch - required a toolless attachment system

to permit the user to replace / change the crutch foot without hand tools

as the requirement/need changed due to terrain considerations.

SideStix is an innovative and original Made in British Columbia design

built for full functionality.

http://sidestix.com/

Gaze-Tracking Controlled:

Powered Neck Support for Persons with ALSColin Keightley, Zack Ross, Graeham Douglas, Enrico Guld, Fraser Macdonald, Stephen

Herbrik & Mark Hewett

A person with late-stage ALS may not have sufficient strength to hold up their head through the day. Most

current commercially available solutions to insufficient neck strength involve rigidly holding the head, which

does not offer the affected person an acceptable level of mobility.

In a continuing project at UBC Engineering, we have designed a user-controlled, powered device that

supports and moves the users head. The system integrates with a wheelchair or, with some modification,

practically any other chair. It restores mobility in two axes: the ability to look up and down, and to look left

and right. The device is designed to be controlled by eye-gaze tracking, showing the evolution of this

technology to its state today where it is able to control real world objects. It can also be controlled by a

button array and, potentially, other input methods as well, making the device compatible with as many users

as possible.
http://www.mech.ubc.ca/industryalumni/45xcapstone.htmlhttp://sidestix.com/http://sidestix.com/http://www.mech.ubc.ca/industryalumni/45xcapstone.html


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Elevation A WheelchairDing Xu Yunfei Yan, Dang Zhu & Jinquan Zhen

Elevation is an everyday ultra-light rigid wheelchair with dynamic seat positioning. A user can instantly and

easily adjust in real-time their seat height and angle, as well as their backrest angle or tilt.

This wheelchair improves function, comfort, and versatility throughout all daily activities, while promoting

better health and independence.

This project researched and developed two new features for the Elevation wheelchair: control levers for

operation by people with impaired hand function, and a novel folding backrest.

Upper-extremity Exercise DevicePedram Hosseini, Arash Khezerlou, Behzad Ghods & Faramarz Assadi

A requirement for a passive/active exercise unit for the upper limbs was indicated.


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Emily Carr University of Art +DesignIndustrial Design Programme

Faculty: Louise St. Pierre,

Associate Professor & Assistant Dean;

Product and Interaction,Design and Dynamic Media

HeroAdrien Guenette

Hero wirelessly controls and connects hearing aids with various audio sources. This is a mobile solution that

invites users to view their settings at a glance and control features with the touch of a finger. The accessory

attaches to an iPhone and is controlled with a downloadable app, allowing users to connect their hearing aids

with Bluetooth devices, loop systems, FM systems, televisions, telephones, and other devices through the

audio input jack.

SchleederDesmond Wong

Schleeder allows an individual with limited or no arm strength to enjoy a

bow of soup independently. It is a sling that attaches from the back of a

chair to the users wrist and utilizes the users shoulder as a fulcrum. With

a spoon in hand, the user leans forward and Schleeder helps support the

arm and guides the hand to users mouth. It is portable and can be easily

set up at home and in restaurants.


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LETSIShelagh McLellan

LETSI is a portable and collapsible raised toilet seat for people with limited

mobility to use toilets outside of their home. Current raised toilet seats are

bulky and embarrassing to bring with into someones home. Many tall elderlypeople are dependent on a raised toilet seat in order to get back up from sitting

down on the toilet. LETSI comes in a discreet reusable bag which is easily

transported. It locks in place on the toilet so that it is secure to sit on.

A scissor lift mechanism

changes the height from 2 flat

packed to a sitting level of 4

or 6 depending on the users

needs.

SAMBilly Lam

The SAM is a multifunctional carrying device

designed to help people with limited mobility.The SAM's main function is to act as a crutch

while allowing the user to carry miscellaneous

items in it.

The unique design of the handles enables the user

to easily brake and stabilize SAM. The two doors

can be opened while the user is standing or

sitting, giving easy access to the inner

compartments of SAM. When not in use as a

crutch, the discrete and modern design of

SAM can serve as a piece of furniture.


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LICAFODICaroline Lee

LICAFODI is a walking cane redesigned for

people with limited mobility. The objective ofthis design is to create a fashionable walking

cane while retaining functionality. LICAFODI

is made up of light weight wood and

embedded LEDs in the handle area that can be

turned on to enhance visibility at night.

AudreyRachel Kroft

Audrey is an adaptable tray to assist individuals who need to eat on their side in a hospital setting. The

friendly shape is contoured to the body, so the person can eat comfortably on while lying on their side, and

have the freedom to easily swing the tray toward them or away from them. With assistance of a hospital

worker, Audrey is placed on top of an existing over bed table at meals, or alternatively it can be a permanent

fixture.

Audrey also comes with colourful decals, to help individuals with poor vision. They are placed on the tray, to

better locate dishes and cutlery. For example, the decals can correspond to what food is being served, further

helping the patient know what they are eating and directing the hospital worker to place the food.

This eating solution was originally designed to assist an elderly lady with bed sores and maculardegeneration, who is living in a long term care facility.


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SquizitLavina Chu

Squizits are a set of assistive hand held device for children with

ADHD. These devices allow children to release their excess

energy through the use of repetitive hand motions and various

types of fidgets on the device. This outsource of energy andmotion allows children with ADHD to advert their attention to

staying more focused and calm.

This device was designed for an elementary student with ADHD

and OCD. With that in mind, the form is kept small and simple,

giving the children the option to carry the Squizit with them wherever they go and/or be placed in small

discrete spaces. The Squizit comes in a number of different forms of fidgets that are quiet, easy to use and

requires motions performed discreetly by the hand.

GoDogZann Hemphill

GoDog is a device that was developed to enable

arthritic dog owners to engage in a game of fetch

with their dogs.

Working with my co-creator, it came to my

attention that exercising dogs, especially large

ones, can be overwhelmingly difficult when

osteoarthritis prevents walking and throwing.

GoDog provides owners with a way to give their

dogs the exercise they need without injuring orfurther stressing any inflamed joints.


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Gurney Project NomaiAshley Nawrot

Nomai is a contoured cushion top designed for the

bending gurney. The initial product is called SKIPP

(Supported Kneeling Inclined Power Platform). Thegurney's purpose is to accommodate paraplegics who

suffer from pressure sores and need to be off the area

for extended periods of time. The cushion top's

contouring minimizes the bulk that needs to be

moved around, making the gurney more

maneuverable in small spaces.

The slight contouring of the lower leg section and the

memory foam layer hold the user's legs secure. The

headrest is hinged to fold out of the way when the

user is tilted up, and has a plug to make it in to a

solid cushion.

This project was designed in collaboration with Paige

Vanderkemp, Broadway Foam and Fabric, G. F.

Strong Rehabilitation Centre, and Falcon Rehabilitation Products.

BlomstDamaris Pedersen

Blomst is a drinking vessel designed to assist people with limited hand mobility and allow them to be

independent yet look fashionable at the same time. The pieces made have a flower/ bloom look that help

users grasp the cup with out being forceful. The way the cups have been designed is the ledges rest on top of

the users hands and with the help of gravity, the cup remains in the users hands.


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Gurney Project TenduPaige Vanderkemp

The Nomai Tendu Project is in collaboration with Ashley

Nawrot, G. F. Strong Rehab Centre, Falcon Rehabilitation

Products, and Broadway Foam and Fabric. The project

consisted of the re-design of a collection of problems

associated with an existing mobile/customizable gurney used

by paraplegic patients suffering from pressure sores.

The major factor facing me as a designer was the location of

the controls. On the existing gurney, the joystick, toggles,

screen, and switches are all located on the right side of the

upper body cushion. Another facing problem is the lack of

personal storage and the inability to use a computer, conduct

work, or read a book.

As a solution to these problems, I have added an adjustable

working tray with supportive cushions that compliment the

contoured Nomai body cushions. The controls have beenrelocated to fit the patients natural arm and hand location to

reduce stress on the upper back and shoulders.


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GestureAndrew Siu

Gesture is an introductory interactive device to help

signal attention. By activating soft light emissions

and utilizing haptic technology through motion signlanguage.

Gesture combines intuitive communication with

electronics, preparing challenged youth for transition to augmentative devices.

TOCACynthia Ting-Yu Chang

TOCA.is a fashionable

soft helmet design, for

people who have

seizures. TOCA

provides users with the

opportunity to

customize their helmet

to express their

personality.

The design is consisted of two parts: a stand-alone soft helmet

base made of Plastazote foam, and a series of different

fashionable skins that attaches to and covers the surface of the

base. This design steps away from the old, boring look of

regular soft helmets, and helps the users state their fashion

statement as well as builds confidence when wearing it. Thestraps for securing the soft helmet onto the wearers head are

made of soft materials to avoid irritation and discomfort, and

are designed to be adjustable to fit the wearer.

TOCA was originally designed for two teenage girls whose conditions sometimes cause them to have

seizures.


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SOUJasmine Yeh-Yun Tiau

Assistive Fashion Design

Jason Lu & Lucia Hsieh


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Emily Carr University of Art +DesignIndustrial Design Core Studio

Faculty: Roman Izdebski,

Associate Professor

Avanti K3 WheelchairDean Bennett & Pat Christie

The Avanti is a redesigned manual rigid

wheelchair that brings aesthetic considerations to

the forefront of the design process, without

compromising functional ergonomics or strength

and weight considerations.

The Avanti is a conceptual step forward in

wheelchair design. Rather than replacing existing

wheelchairs the Avanti is intended to be an option

that will serve the user in situations where they

want more than just engineering in a device that is

often considered an extension of the body. Material

explorations resulted in a wood/composite hybrid laminate that enabled design with planar forms.

These forms inspired a modular design characterized by a detachable front caster end that nests into the frame

and allows for increased collapsibility. The frame has been designed to facilitate active dump adjustment.

Seating is designed to accommodate existing cushions and back upholstery. The chair consists of molded

carbon fiber/ plywood composite and cast aluminum throughout.

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