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Developers: Anchi Wu, Emily Hack, Grace Ying, Harrison Ferlauto Advisor: Laura Juel Supervising Professors: Kevin Caves, Chelsea Salinas Abstract While traumatic brain injury can result in many different symptoms, difficulty controlling body movements (a condition known as ataxia) is a very common consequence. Our client is a young adult who experiences significant ataxia […] Designers: Ben Hoover, Aishu Nag, Michelle Wang, David Williams Advisors: Brandi McDaniel, Quashanna Glass Supervising Professors: Kevin Caves, Chelsea Salinas Abstract Infants learn more about the world by exploring their surroundings on their own. Young children with visual impairments use mobility devices such as pre-canes to independently navigate their environment, and when they are […] 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: Collyn Heier, Nicholas Mayne, Varun Gudapati, Zachary Brown Advisors: Brandi McDaniel, Barbara Tapper Supervising Professors: Kevin Caves, Chelsea Salinas Abstract Our client, an elementary school student, has a walking disability due to a traumatic brain injury that he sustained early in life. He is easily distracted and speeds up while walking, causing him to […] 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:Daniel Li and Raiyan Sobhan Advisor: Melissa Werz, OT, Steve Reznick, Ph.D. Supervising Professor: Kevin Caves Abstract ALS is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease that afflicts many people in the United States each year [1]. Our client who has ALS displays many of the common symptoms of the disease. Our client wishes to continue his passion […] |