Developers: Monique Goldsmith & Prakash Sundar
Advisors: Deanna St. John
Supervising Professor: Kevin Caves
IntroductionAbstract Abstract In today’s world with all the current technology device are often used as teaching aids. Our clients are students in a multi-handicap classroom who need an academic device that is tailored to their disability needs. We sought […]
Developers: Edward Liang and Sharon Sangermano
Advisors: Nancy Lelle-Michel, RN
Supervising Professor: Kevin Caves
Abstract Our client has type I diabetes and must fill her insulin reservoir every two to three days. However, her retinopathy has made it difficult for her to locate and purge air bubbles in the reservoir. When introduced to […]
Developers: Sameer Pandhare, Emily Shannon, Alice Silberstein
Advisors: Edie Kahn, OTR, Whitney Mallallieu, PT, Kathy Davis, SLP, Josie Ghigliotty, VS, Pam Morgan, Teacher
Supervising Professor: Kevin Caves
Abstract
Abstract For children with disabilities, teaching and therapy sessions require flexibility in presenting materials, the ability to switch between tasks easily, and room to store […]
Developers: Elizabeth Yonko, Drew Levy, Karolina DiStasi
Advisors: Julie Morin and Nina Zornes
Supervising Professor: Kevin Caves
Abstract Our client is a high school student with autism spectrum disorder, which affects his ability to communicate verbally with his teacher and his perception of timing and routines. While he has access to assistive communication devices […]
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 […]
Developers: Anandita Ananthakumar, Karisma Desai, Niranjana Shashikumar
Advisors: Andrew Scercy and Sarah Hartsock
Supervising Professor: Kevin Caves
Abstract Severe intellectual disability affects life skills that include conceptual and practical skills. Our client Peter has severe intellectual disability and Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder and as a result has difficulty grasping the perception of […]
Developers: Kailani Montane and Darshana Jaint
Advisors: Brandi McDaniel and Sarah Hartsock
Supervising Professor: Kevin Caves
Abstract Our client owns a home which is not wheelchair accessible, preventing people with wheelchairs from easily and safely entering the house. However, they did not want to build a permanent ramp which would use up the […]
Developers: Hunter Hutchinson, Jenny Egerter
Advisor: Nancy Lelle-Michel
Supervising Professors: Kevin Caves
Abstract
Proper insulin diffusion is crucial for successful blood sugar regulation in Type I diabetes. Our client has a visual impairment and peripheral neuropathy, meaning loss of sensation, in her fingers as a result of long-term diabetes and required the assistance […]
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