Over fifteen million Americans have limited manual dexterity, often described as an invisible disability.
While these invisible disabilities may appear to be minor inconveniences, they can profoundly affect daily life
While some people with dexterity limitations live fully independent lives, others require assistance and care in a wide range of daily scenarios.
Tasks like going to the bathroom in a public setting often require an enormous degree of fine-motor skills to accomplish something as seemingly simple as securing pants.
How might we design solutions that meet these physical challenges, in order to restore a sense of independence and self-esteem?
While some people with dexterity limitations live fully independent lives, others require assistance and care in a wide range of daily scenarios.
Tasks like going to the bathroom in a public setting often require an enormous degree of fine-motor skills to accomplish something as seemingly simple as securing pants.
How might we design solutions that meet these physical challenges, in order to restore a sense of independence and self-esteem?
Age-old belt designs present obstacles to these users and limits their clothing options.
A new approach to a common belt design can provide access to an array of esteem-building clothing options beyond elastic-waist pants.
What would be the requirements for a new belt design?
Ability to manipulate belt features with one hand.
Accommodate for a user’s reduced grip strength and dexterity.
Minimize overall effort required while allowing for a wide range of fine motor skills.
Reduce the dressing effort required by caregivers.
Age-old belt designs present obstacles to these users and limits their clothing options.
A new approach to a common belt design can provide access to an array of esteem-building clothing options beyond elastic-waist pants.
What would be the requirements for a new belt design?
Ability to manipulate belt features with one hand.
Accommodate for a user’s reduced grip strength and dexterity.
Minimize overall effort required while allowing for a wide range of fine motor skills.
Reduce the dressing effort required by caregivers.
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