Assistive ToolEva KudlaPortland, Oregon
Body systems
- Muscular and Skeletal
Reason for assistive technology
Eva was born with a congenital amputation that resulted in the loss of her right hand. This means that, due to shortened fetal development, she was born without a hand below her wrist. Without two functional hands Eva finds it difficult to carry out daily activities like opening bottles or preparing food. She would like to be able to do these things for herself, so that she can one day fulfill her dream of becoming a chef. A prosthetic hand would enable her to do all of this and more.
How will the AT connect/work with this body system(s)?
The prosthetic would have to be attached and secured to Eva’s wrist. Eva still has a functional wrist and so, she could control the hand by bending and flexing.
Criteria
- Easy to operate.
- Prototype must pick up a plastic bottle and hold it.
Constraints
- Time: Initial model must be built within 30/40 minutes.
- Must be no-tech or low-tech i.e., the prototype cannot involve a motor.
- First version of the prototype is limited to 7 different types of materials.
- Any additional materials to be “scavenged” from home or recycling.