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About this project
The team at Philips designed a wheel with containers for the caregivers to fill with pens when it is time for Moshe to lay down -- with a button to turn the wheel when he is ready. While this challenge and solution are unique - the solution provides Moshe the ability to enjoy and give him some independence to do what he loves.
The challenge
The care center presented a challenge - how can we give Moshe the independence to choose the pens he wants?
Who it helps
Moshe is 48 years old and has severe Cerebral Palsy. He lives at home with his family and spends the day at a local daycare center where he receives physical, speech and occupational therapy as well as social activities. Moshe is fed through a feeding tube and cannot speak or walk. His favorite activity is playing with pens and TV remotes, he enjoys the clicking sound. Every few hours, Moshe needs to lay down and shift to prevent pressure sores - during this time he usually makes a noise, a caregiver comes over and brings him pens, and every 15 minutes or so he makes a noise again and the caregiver helps him switch the pens to other pens - while he can’t speak he articulates his preference for what is handed to him.
Project details
- Stage: Concept
- Built by the Philips community, Haifa, Israel
- Team: Moshe
An open-source assistive technology project shared free by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.
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