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Haptic Textiles

Thursday, March 2nd, 2006

We’ve been focusing our research efforts in areas that would provide assistance to those with Rhett Syndrome.
In thinking about the personal needs of Ysold, a girl with Rhett, we are looking at addressing needs for bodily stimulation and support.
We’ve been discussing developing a range of textiles that would provide sensory/haptic feedback that then we could […]

Assitive Technology Tool Redesign: hairdryer

Wednesday, February 1st, 2006

Nana Halinen, Alice Tseng-Planas
User Scenario:
-Open drawer reach out and pick up drier with either hand
-With left hand hold to the nose of the drier and with right hand uncoil any wire wrapped around the stem of the dryer
-Hold in left hand and use right hand to plug into wall
-Grip dryer from stem in […]