Horseplay Signaling System

Figure 2: The client wearing the hip belt and preparing to ride in the outdoor arena.

A wireless navigation system for individuals with visual impairments who participate in therapeutic horseback riding. It provides information about specific landmarks so that they can navigate around the arena independently.

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Don’t Rock the Boat

Figure 2b: the client moving the kayak from the rack in its lowered position, and moving it to the cart for transporting it to the water

A device that enables an individual with disabilities to independently transport her kayak. It consists of a modified roof rack that brings her kayak down to a level of 18″ from the ground, and a cart so she can move her kayak from her van to and from the water, and to and from her storage location at home.

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Assistive Technology for Box Assembly and Channel Tube Production

Figure 2: The box folding device, with a folded box in the background

Several devices that enable individuals with disabilities to perform their assigned jobs at work. One device helps an individual perform a box folding task by reducing the number of steps required. Another device helps an individual perform a tape cutting task using a custom turntable and a rotary blade from a paper cutter.

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On-Task Timer: An Electronic Scheduling Tool for an Employee with Autism

Figure 1a: The On Task Timer consists of an iPod Touch inside a custom case that attaches to the user’s arm and provides a vibration alarm

A scheduling tool for people with autism, based on the iPod Touch or iPhone

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Time Card Packaging System

Figure 2a: The client using the Time Card Packaging System: she has loaded the papers and the Ziploc bag onto the device and starts sliding the papers into the bag

A packaging system for Goodwill Industries, which enables the user to assemble and slide a set of documents into a Ziploc bag.

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Accessible Garden Bed and Adjustable Hanging Basket

Figure 1: Garden bed, showing an open drawer that hold gardening tools.

A garden bed that allows wheelchair users to access the plants. And a planter on a pulley system that can be lowered for wheelchair users to water the plants.

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Switch Relay

Figure 1. The switch relay device is attached to a PC and to a communication device. The client can use the same switch to activate the device or toggle control between the two devices.

A device that gives clients control over two different switch-activated devices using only one switch

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Comfort Reader 2K6

Figure 1: Client using the reading aid.

A mechanical reading aid that isolates 1-2 lines of text, and allows the to easily scroll through the page. This increases her reading speed.

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Supine Leg Excerciser

Figure 2: The occupational therapist demonstrates the device from a hospital bed.

An exercise device help maintain leg strength for individuals in bed for extended periods.

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Ziploc Bag Management System: JAWS

Figure 1. Side View of JAWS device.

A packaging system for Goodwill Industries, which enables the user to assembly and slide a set of documents into a Ziploc bag. This project was updated in 2010 as “Time Card Packaging System”

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