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Here are some things I have created for my Assistive Technology Minor!
Grip for markers, brushes, or pens
This grip makes it easier for someone to hold a pen, pencil, marker, brush, and more! The writing utensil or paint brush can be placed into the hole; then in the rectangular slot, a Velcro strap can be added to help the user hold it!
Thermostat/Light Switch Cover
The Watson Institute requested one of these for their gym. As everyone knows, kids love buttons! Therefore, they needed something to cover the light switches and thermostats to keep them from playing with them.
Privacy Screen
This is a privacy screen that can be placed on a desk. This is useful for students who need to be more isolated to do their work and help block out distractions. It can also help promote their concentration on whatever task they are doing.
Game Pieces
These are adapted game pieces created for kids who may struggle with fine motor skills. They have larger bases that are easy to hold on to so everyone can participate.
Here is the main project I focused on for my Assistive Technology Minor, it is called a functional hand! This is an adaptive tool for kids who may struggle with grip or hand function. This tool can help them hold objects such as markers, crayons, pencils, etc., which helps with their participation in areas such as art class. My goal in creating this device was to make multiple tops that screw on so that it can effectively hold different size markers and crayons for children at the Watson Institute! I have gone through many trials and errors in creating this, but watching my ideas come to life was an amazing experience. Another bonus of me making this is that functional hands online can be expensive, and mine is 3D printed and can be personalized!
Functional Hand Version #1
This version was the very first 3D print of the functional hand I created. I was mainly curious to see if my original design would come out the proper size and if any specific improvements needed to be made. This version would not be very useful for a child because there was nothing to hold the string in place and a marker or crayon would slip out of it, but it was a great first draft to see what it looked like.
Functional Hand Version #2
This version introduces the idea of having a screw top. The purpose of adding the screw top was so that I could create different-sized tops for large crayons, standard crayons, dry-erase markers, Crayola markers, and more! This version did not have a hole added to the top for the string to go through, so it is not useful yet, but the screw top worked which means I can move on to the next idea!
Functional Hand Version #3
This version is where I began to feel like it was finally coming together. The screw top worked, and I added a different shape to the bottom instead of it just being a hole so it could hold the string in place. Instead of the string I originally had, I got some Theratube, which is a rubbery type of tubing, which was exactly what I was looking for because it added grip! I also added some non-slip silicone to where the writing utensil would rest so that it had some extra grip added to it.
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