Users and Stakeholders
Our main user of our product is Gregory. We designed our device so that he can hopefully use it to cook independently more often than he does now. Another one of our users is Susannah, Gregory’s wife. Susannah helps Gregory around the kitchen when he needs help (which is fairly often nowadays). A key stakeholder is Courtney Celian, an Occupational Therapist at Shirley Ryan Ability Lab. She has helped educate us on Gregory's day-to-day experience and decreased proprioception in general.
Key Design Requirements
Must be light enough for Gregory to lift (less than 10 pounds, as that’s what’s comfortable for Gregory) and grasp
Easy to use with one arm
Easy for Gregory to clean and reuse
Can be used in hot and cold liquids that people will drink
Can be used for mugs that are 3-4” wide and 3.5-5” high
Can be used for pots that are 8-10” wide and 5-7” high
Size of the device should be no larger than 8 in x 8 in x 10 in