Individuals with limited dexterity due either to problems with muscle control or to joint pain can have difficulty lacing and tying their shoes. These magnetic shoelaces, originally designed by the Ruiz brothers at Adafruit, make it possible to easily put on, tighten, and later, take off lace-up shoes.
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Individuals with limited dexterity due either to problems with muscle control or to joint pain can have difficulty opening pop-top cans and opening small bottles. This assistive device makes it easier to accomplish both tasks.
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Utensil holders give people with limited grip, hand strength, or dexterity a way to use items like eating utensils, toothbrushes, writing tools, and other small items. This device is focused on support for eating but the design could be extended easily to other objects. It was inspired by a post to the ATMakers.org page on Facebook asking for a utensil holder that accommodated knifes as well as forks and spoons.
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A self aligning cup/bottle holder for use with crutches, walkers and wheelchairs.
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