- Physical: Difficulty in walking, restricting physical movement. Having functional sitting balance,unable to change the position without support, difficulty in standing while maintaining balance, and struggles with imitating acts like standing with peers in academics and initiating tasks.
- Mother, father, teachers, school peers, grand mother and grand father.
SARMA in Sri Lanka -Team 8: Blackkeyhole
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SARMA in Sri Lanka -Team 8: Blackkeyhole by FablabShinagawa, Nafrees, Arshad856, RikasAhamed, MohamedNafrees, Ahmed, Lanojithan is licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution license.
Summary
This project aims to develop an assistive tool made from silicone to support left-handed individuals in writing or drawing. Designed for a need knower with motor challenges, the tool will help improve grip, writing speed, and letter formation by reducing muscle stiffness and incorrect finger positioning. It will be used in school and home settings, enabling independent writing and enhancing educational engagement. The tool will be ergonomically designed to ensure comfort, adaptability, and ease of use. By providing better control and stability, it will empower the user to participate more effectively in academic and creative activities, fostering confidence and independence.
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- Strength → Able to use paper or messy due to effectively using the left hand.
- Interest → Activity changes frequently depending on the task.
- Social Role → Involves in different activities with family members & peers.
- What, How
- Grip the pencil in order to become independent during school activities and meet the pace of peers.
- Where
- School & home
- When
- During school activities & at home
- Mother and Shadow Teacher
- The muscles used to maintain tripod grip & due to stiffness of the hand, she is unable to maintain the grip.
- Also, it results from the wrong drafting of the finger grip.
- For the education and writing school preparation.
- Due to the child's personal interest.
- For our project, we collected children's hand measurements to ensure accurate sizing and design. This data is essential for achieving the project's objectives.
- The tapered cylindrical design appears to offer a natural grip.
- It may help in stabilizing the fingers and improving pen control.
- The slot may allow for slight flexibility or positioning adjustments.
- The loop-based designs suggest better finger positioning and stability.
- They may help in reducing muscle stiffness by guiding finger placement.
- The multiple rings could ensure better adaptability for different users.
- Youtube Video of How we have transforming the life of need knower: https://youtube.com/shorts/brGYH9gikVk?si=vDVcvbYYf7HSoob_
- Youtube link here: https://youtu.be/OdoPOdTHmMA?si=TPzKEI7bhKr9lTqK
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