Introduction of the need knower


Specialty: Background, Interests, Strengths, Social roles

Role - Housewife
  • She wants to cook.
  • She is able to stand for an adequate duration of time.
  • Right upper extremity has enough strength.

Characteristics: Physical & Mental

She suffered a stroke leading to left side hemiplegia.
As a result of constant therapy, she was able to regain her lower limb mobility and strength. However, she is unable to use her left upper limb functionally.

Key persons involved in the production

  • Computer System Technology (CST) students
  • Special Educational Needs (SEN) teachers
  • Occupational therapists
  • Physiotherapists
  • Engineers

Individual involve in Flexprep

FLexprep 

1. Wade
2. Yeshey Technical Expert
3. Tshering Zam
4. Tshering Yangdon
5. Tenzin Choden Dorji
6. Karma Choyeing Dema 
7. Pema Choden
8. Tashi Wangmo 
9. Deki Drupka
10. Thinley Wozer Dorji
11. Pema Dendup
12. KC Ghalley

About his / her needs

Persons to be with during the activity

Nobody.

Why is the activity difficult now?

She is unable to use her left hand to stabilize chopping items (Vegetables) on board and open jars.

Importance of the activity

To gain independence in cooking (BADL Basic Activities of Daily Living) as a housewife 

Things to be shared within the team

  1. Problems of needs knower 
  2. Discussion of strategies 
  3. identification of solutions
  4. brain storming about prototypes 
  5. Drafting using computer 
  6. 3D printing 

Points to focus on in production


Specialty (Points to be considered)

  • Safety
  • Portability
  • Stability
  • cost effectives 
  • Durability 

An opening, peeling, and chopping function.

References (cases, products already released...)

https://www.saebo.com/blog/top-adaptive-kitchen-aids-for-stroke-recovery/


Ideas

To solve the problem for one side paralysis person for kitchen work. 

Prototyping

computer aids drafting, 3D modeling and 3D printing 

Future plans

  1. Mass production with customized individual needs.
  2. Better quality products.
  3. Create awareness with the product to help them gain independence in their activities.