Developers: Lindsay Hulley and Yasiel Trujillo
Advisors: Tara Moore
Supervising Professor: Kevin Caves
Abstract Mary is an adult female with mild intellectual disabilities, and Mark is an adult male with multiple physical and cognitive impairments. Both Mary and Mark are employees at DECI, a non-profit vocational rehabilitation program, where they currently do simple jobs […]
Developers: Alexandra Kanaris, Katherine Lee, and Zoë Roecker
Advisors: Darcy Cooper, PT
Supervising Professor: Kevin Caves
Abstract
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease that affects more than ten million people worldwide [1]. One prevalent symptom of PD is the loss of postural awareness and tendency to slouch forward. Our client was looking […]
Developers: Matt Udelhofen, Yasha Saxena, Yash Bhatnagar
Advisors: Tara Moore
Supervising Professor: Kevin Caves
Abstract
This report covers the development of an assistive, automated wax dispensing device for a vocational rehabilitation center, Durham Exchange Club Industries (DECI). Workers at DECI are tasked with weighing out and packaging exactly 10.08 or 1.02 lbs of candle […]
Designers: Tamma Ketsiri, Feimei Liu, Kay Palopoli
Advisors: Tara Moore, Scott Ruble
Supervising Professors: Kevin Caves, Chelsea Salinas
Abstract
Our clients, Sam and Clare, have cognitive disabilities that weaken their judgment skills. They began working at Durham Exchange Club Industries (DECI) in the hopes of overcoming vocational barriers in the local community. Their employment […]
Designers:Janet Saldana and Josh Wu
Advisor: Lauren Spencer, Denise Moody, DeeDee French
Supervising Professor: Kevin Caves
Abstract
Orange Enterprises services people in the community with disabilities by giving them jobs and the opportunity to earn money. One of the more difficult jobs currently involves making color blindness test kits. The high levels of judgement and […]
Designers: Caitlin Koehler, Rhianna Lee, Courtney White
Advisor: Mark Pennington, Julie
Supervising Professor: Kevin Caves
Abstract: DECI is a Community Rehabilitation Program located in Durham, NC that employs people with a variety of disabilities. Our team has been working with DECI throughout the semester and has been modifying two of their work tasks in […]
Designers: Garrett Kelly, Kimanthi Gicovi, Abdel Abada
Client Coordinator: Dr. Deborah Thorpe
Supervising Professor: Larry Bohs
Figure 1. Custom Standing Aid Device
INTRODUCTION
Our client, a taxidermist with cerebral palsy, spends many hours standing upright at a defleshing machine, which causes him discomfort and soreness. The goal of this project is to […]
Designers: Gaurav Bhat, Neeraja Nagarajan, Tara Porter, Pranali Tambe
Supervising Professor: Larry Bohs
Figure 1. Osteovibe attached to a chair
INTRODUCTION
Our client, who has spina bifida and osteoporosis, has difficulty performing weight-bearing exercises because she uses a wheelchair. The goal of this project was to develop a device that will improve […]
Designers: Ben Krebs, Gavin Ovsak, Christine Schindler, Broderick Turner
Client Coordinator: Tracey Craven
Supervising Professor: Larry Bohs
Figure 1. Cuts to a T Device
INTRODUCTION
Manufacturing devices often are designed with the unintended side effect of being unsafe or impossible for a person with disabilities to use. OE Enterprises simplifies complicated manufacturing […]
Designers: Allison Finley, Drew Masters, Inka Johnson, Radu Darie
Client Coordinator: Ashley Thomas, Bridge II Sports
Supervising Professor: Dr. Larry Bohs
Figure 1. The BeatMobile.
INTRODUCTION
The client is young man with a budding DJ business. Because he has Morquio syndrome, he uses a wheelchair and needs substantial assistance to transport and […]
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