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201. SPINAL NEUROSTIMULATOR -------- PROTOTYPE --------- PURPOSE: To create a prototype of a neurostimulation device to restore motor function in individuals with spinal cord injury—specifically individuals with paraplegia. Funded through the National Institutes of Health and the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation researchers succeeded in restoring considerable movement to a paraplegic man’s paralyzed legs using a Medtronic stimulator. The Medtronic stimulator provides continual direct “epidural electrical stimulation” ...[More Information]
     
     
202. SPINOVO -------- PROTOTYPE --------- PURPOSE: To create a prototype of a product that treats chronic back pain for individuals with arthritis and other conditions causing chronic back pain. Spinovo (spine + new) is a concept smart clothing product that uses modular packs to treat back pain through heating, cooling, and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) therapies, as well as incorporating bend sensors to ensure the wearer maintains the correct posture. The designer, Justine Smith, studie...[More Information]
     
     
203. SPORTS WALKER ------ PROTOTYPE --------- PURPOSE: To create a prototype of a hands-free wheeled support device for individuals with mobility and neurological disabilities. Brian Light, an avid volleyball player and an individual with multiple sclerosis, designed the Sports Walker to extend the amount of time he was able to continue playing in standing position. The Sport Walker is a hands-free wheeled support device that began as a crude DIY device built from PVC pipe, metal rods, foam padding cut from yoga m...[More Information]
     
     
204. SQUEASE JACKET -------- PROTOTYPE --------- PURPOSE: To design a prototype pressure jacket therapeutic device for use by individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The SQUEASE jacket offers a haven for individuals with ASD providing a cocoon of comfort with fashion. This fashionable and with-it, the jacket allows the wearer to apply deep pressure to their body, so that they can calm themselves and get over the sudden rush of anxiety. A pair of integrated headphones reduces the sound level of high frequen...[More Information]
     
     
205. SQUIZITS -------- PROTOTYPE --------- PURPOSE: To design a prototype of an adaptive device which allows children and adults with OCD, ADHD, and/or Autism Spectrum disorders a way to release excess energy through repetitive hand motions and various other fidgets. Fidgeting and the need for repetitive moment can be disruptive in the academic and work environment for children and adults. The Squizits kit was developed in collaboration with a child with OCD and ADHD. It provides the user with a way to releas...[More Information]
     
     
206. STAIR TRAINER FOR CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY The Stair Trainer device promotes gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy (CP), ages two to five years old. The Stair Trainer allows for easy adult supervision, and be easily disassembled and stored when needed. The railings have an appropriate height of 24” for toddlers and were designed to be 24” apart to disallow holding of both railings during climbing. A height of three feet was designated for the platform with a minimum of 24” of railings, as dictated by safety standards. Addi...[More Information]
     
     
207. STAND-HELPING CLOSETOOL TOILET SEAT -------- PROTOTYPE --------- PURPOSE: To design a prototype of a toilet seat that assists individuals with arthritis or balance, lower extremity or mobility disabilities to stand from a seated position after using the toilet. The Stand-helping Closestool Toilet Seat is a toilet seat with a hydraulic-powered lever function, which helps individuals to stand up with ease from a seated position on the toilet. The device could be used with a walker, cane, other mobility devices, or a hand rail. TITLE...[More Information]
     
     
208. STANDING WHEELCHAIR -------- PROTOTYPE --------- PURPOSE: To design a prototype of a standing wheelchair for individuals with mobility disabilities and other individuals who use wheelchairers. Similar to the Segway, the Standing Wheelchair is a two-wheeled cruiser designed to provide with a way to travel while standing. The wheels underneath the Standing Wheelchair perform the same function as those of a regular wheelchair; however, the person is actually standing rather than sitting. The user's legs are held in pl...[More Information]
     
     
209. STEADY STEPPER -------- PROTOTYPE --------- PURPOSE: To design a safe and effective weight-bearing home workout machine for an individual with cerebral palsy. The Steady Stepper utilizes a commercial portable stair-stepper attached to a custom railing system to aid in transitioning from a wheelchair to the stair-stepper, and to provide stability while stepping. Interchangeable wooden pegs mounted to the bottom of each step allow for a varying range of motion. Weight distribution over each step, and variable fo...[More Information]
     
     
210. STRIDE MANAGEMENT ASSIST -------- PROTOTYPE --------- PURPOSE: To design a prototype of a simple, lightweight device to assist individuals with mobility disabilities due to weakened muscles. Honda has created the Stride Management Assist device, a simple-looking, lightweight device designed to assist individuals with weakened leg muscles (due to age or other causes) with walking. The exoskeletal orthotic device fits around the wearer’s waist and has two metal braces that cradle the wearer’s legs. It consists of a contro...[More Information]
     
     
211. STROM BOUQETIN QUADRICYCLE -------- PROTOTYPE --------- PURPOSE: To design a prototype a quadricycle to be used for trail riding and touring by individuals with lower extremity or mobility disabilities or spinal cord injury. The StroM Bouqetin is designed and optimized for serious trail riding and touring. This four-wheeled, hand-propelled, single-rider cycle has rear-wheel drive, full independent suspension, dual shock rifles, a variable ball-gear drive, four disc brakes, and a lightweight aluminum and carbon fiber body....[More Information]
     
     
212. STRYDER -------- PROTOTYPE --------- PURPOSE: To design a prototype of a one-legged crutch that also transforms into a knee-standing scooter for individuals with limb amputation and/or limited mobility due to injury and/or disability. The Stryder transforms from a one-legged crutch to a knee-standing scooter designed for individuals with non-weight bearing lower leg injuries. This device allows individuals to get around quickly by scooting around with less strain and fatigue on the body than the usual o...[More Information]
     
     
213. STUDY NOOK -------- PROTOTYPE --------- PURPOSE: To design a prototype of a learning aid to inhibit distractions in the classroom for students with learning or developmental disabilities, including attention deficit disorder, autism and Down syndrome. Aaron Kowald, a University of Canberra student in Australia, created a solution entitled the Study Nook, a miniature desktop divider that stands on a desk and provides privacy on three sides - the front, right and left. The Study Nook is a portable workstatio...[More Information]
     
     
214. SUPERFOURIN WHEELCHAIR -------- PROTOTYPE --------- PURPOSE: To design a prototype of a “smart” all-terrain wheelchair for individuals with mobility disabilities and/or wheelchair users. This prototype combines the features of a powered wheelchair, dune buggy, and an ATV to create a new GPS-enabled wheelchair with fat tires and four-wheel drive that allows individuals with lower extremity and mobility disabilities or spinal cord injury to navigate almost any terrain. Developed by the Fraunhofer Institute for Informati...[More Information]
     
     
215. SUPERSONIC STICK ON THE WRIST FOR BLIND PEOPLE -------- PROTOTYPE --------- PURPOSE: To design a prototype of a small, supersonic wrist device that functions similar to a white cane for individuals who are blind or with low-vision. The Supersonic Stick on the Wrist for Blind People uses sonar to become aware of oncoming danger or obstacles and alerts the user to these obstacles through sounds and vibrations. The device is a comprised of a wrist piece that slips over the wrist with the supersonic stick fitting into the palm of the hand and f...[More Information]
     
     
216. SWING CAPSULE -------- PROTOTYPE --------- PURPOSE: To design a prototype of a kitchen knife for use by individuals with grasping, fine motor or upper extremity disabilities or arthritis. The designer believes that traditional knives are not suitable for the elderly because the center of mass is located in the rear when people push down. The solution is the Swing Capsule kitchen knife. The handle can be rotated up and over the blade to create a more centered balanced while keeping the users fingers safely awa...[More Information]
     
     
217. SWINGING BACKPACK -------- PROTOTYPE --------- PURPOSE: A group of seven students from a Wethersfield, CT high school developed the Easy Access Transport System (EATS). The device is designed to solve a problem that a student with Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease had accessing his books in his backpack on the back of his wheelchair. Over two months, the EATS was designed to allow the student with CMT to swing his backpack on hinges and bring it around to his lap so he could access his books. The students started...[More Information]
     
     
218. TACIT -------- PROTOTYPE --------- PURPOSE: To create a prototype of a haptic device to assist individuals who are blind or low vision to determine the proximity of objects in complex environments. Created by Steve Hoefer, Tacit is a wrist-mounted device that uses ultrasonic sensors positioned at the front of the device to measure distances from one inch to 10 feet and provide tactile feedback through motorized rubber pads at the rear of the device, which apply increasing amounts of pressure on the wr...[More Information]
     
     
219. TALK -------- PROTOTYPE --------- PURPOSE: To design a prototype of a mobile communications concept for individuals with disabilities and the elderly that allows users to have access to 24 hour support at the push of a button. Talk is a mobile communication device worn as a pendant around the neck. It can be customized to call up to three designated numbers. To call one of the designated numbers, the user rotates the faceplate of the device into the position of the person they want to contact and pu...[More Information]
     
     
220. TANDEM ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR -------- PROTOTYPE --------- PURPOSE: To design a prototype of a simple, fun, and sporty aesthetic electric vehicle for individuals with lower extremity or mobility disabilities, people with spinal cord injury and others who use a wheelchair. After spending an extended period of time in a wheelchair to better understand the challenges of wheelchair users and individuals with disabilities, designer Alexandre Pain, proposed that it was the stigma associated with the wheelchair that appeared to be ...[More Information]
     
     
221. TATTOO FOOT BRACE -------- PROTOTYPE --------- PURPOSE: To design a prototype of a stylish foot brace for individuals who have poliomyelitis or have an injured his or her ankle. The strap on the "Tattooed Foot" brace is styled very much like gladiator sandals. The aim is to "inject the realm of orthotic devices with a dose of style," especially for those who wound their ankles or who have poliomyelitis. The brace has decorative lacquered metal plates that bring the brace rigidity and strength. The patterns were i...[More Information]
     
     
222. TEK ROBOTIC MOBILISATION DEVICE -------- PROTOTYPE --------- PURPOSE: To design a prototype of a standing wheelchair that allows users with lower extremity or mobility disabilities or spinal cord injury to navigate through various environments not designed for use by people who use wheelchairs. The Tek Robotic Mobilisation Device is a powered stand up wheelchair developed by a team of Turkish scientists, led by Necati Hacikadiroglu. The device expands the way wheelchair users can interact with their environment. Wheelchairs ge...[More Information]
     
     
223. TEND COMFORT HEADPHONES -------- PROTOTYPE --------- PURPOSE: To design a prototype of sensory processing headphones for children with autism, Asperger’s, and other sensory processing disorders (SPD). Individuals suffering from SPD can find it difficult to transition between environments such as going between a quite car ride and a noisy restaurant. The Tend project provides a solution that maintains the volume between environments thus making transitioning between easier. The device is styled like modern headphones an...[More Information]
     
     
224. THE AID -------- PROTOTYPE --------- PURPOSE: To create a prototype a walking aid that provides physical support, navigation, and serves as a health monitoring device for individuals who are elderly or individuals with disabilities. Created by Egle Ugintaite from Lithuania, “the aid,” is a cane that provides mobile navigation and health management services. In addition to ambulation support, this high-tech cane also monitors the user’s pulse, blood pressure, and temperature through sensors located in th...[More Information]
     
     
225. THE ONE-HAND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT -------- PROTOTYPE --------- PURPOSE: To design a prototype of a one-hand kitchen equipment device for individuals who have use of only one hand. The One-Hand Kitchen Equipment is designed for both right and left handed people to use and includes seven products uses in all. This is specialized kitchen equipment includes one-handed food cutting equipment, one-handed different diameter tubes opener, one-handed fruits and vegetables cutting and peeling equipment, one-hand changeable graters, food b...[More Information]
     
     

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