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Innovations in the Community
After our students' initial prototyping efforts, these projects have since gone through a journey of improvement. Now, they're ready to make a real impact in our community. Dive into each tab and get to know the progress and heartwarming stories behind these projects:
Grip Buddy
An assistive device designed to assist individuals who require a helping hand when opening caps or lids.
Background
For individuals with physical conditions such as hemiplegia or arthiritis, opening a jar is an extremely challenging task as they could not keep the jar in place with just one hand.
Aims and Objectives
Open lid with one hand
Open lid without lifting jar
Key Features
Anti- Slip Design
Table Top Ledge
Cushioned Contact Points for Comfort
Where is Grip Buddy introduced?
Makan Together
An assistive device designed to assist individuals who require a helping hand when opening caps or lids.
Background
For individuals with visual impairment, dining on a conventional plate can often be a challenge, as they may struggle to locate and identify different foods on their plates, creating a mess after every meal session.
Aims and Objectives
Enable the visually impaired to locate their food
Promote independence in dining
Empower the visually impaired to eat with dignity
Key Features
Braile System
Modular System
Ergonomically shaped to facilitate easy scooping
Where is Makan Together introduced?
EdFlexi
A mountable learning aid table for wheelchair users.
Background
For children with low vision and hypotonia, they require a dark background for reading. Because of this, they use a black board behind a conventional study table when learning, which can be very uncomfortable and inconvenient. Edflexi allows the children to study directly from their wheelchairs.
Aims and Objectives
Improve learning experience for children with low vision and hypotonia
Portable and detachable learning setup
Able to attach different learning aids like tablets and Velcro
Key Features
Can be clamped to wheelchair or stroller
Height and angle adjustable gossenecks
Magnet bars for tablet support
Hook or loop type Velcro
Where is EdFlexi introduced?
Happy Feet
A senior-friendly interactive dance game that encourages physical activity (PA) through the use of local songs.
Background
52% of seniors in Singapore do not exercise at all and low levels of exercise have been linked to increased risks of chronic diseases. Hence, Happy Feet was customised to improve the exercise experience for seniors to promote higher levels of participation.
Aims and Objectives
Accessible and Home-based
Achieve Physical Benefits
Social Engagement and Make Activity Enjoyable
Key Features
Rhythm-based Dance Video Game
Easy, Medium and Hard Game Modes
Musical Genres Familiar to Seniors in Singapore
Players step on directional arrows in time with on-screen music and visual cues
Who is playing Happy Feet?
MOUNTable
MOUNTable is a paddle switch which allows persons with disabilities to activate the switch with any part of their body and it can be mounted anywhere.
Background
For individuals who struggle with precise motor control, activating a paddle switch with their limbs may be challenging especially if the switch is positioned far away from their wheelchair. MOUNTable is a paddle switch that can be easily mounted to wheelchairs or tables.
Aims and Objectives
Activated by any part of the body
Ease of attachment at various locations that is most convenient for the user
Key Features
Can be mounted anywhere
Large surface area of contact switch for easy activation
Facilitate both tapping down and pushing up
Where can I find MOUNTable?
