Risky Running
The challenge
To create a product that addresses the issue of children running out of their guardian’s sight
Why?
This is often scary for guardians as they often do not have a way of contacting Hannah or know of her whereabouts. It adds an immense amount of stress to caregivers and prevents them from being able to have time to themselves without worrying about their child. In addition, some parents fear leaving their children that engage in this behavior at Friendship Circle for fear that something will happen.
Who it helps
Meet Hannah. Hannah is an 18-year-old girl who lives with down syndrome. Hannah loves music, singing, arts and crafts and food! Sometimes upon impulse, Hannah runs away from her current location, notifying no one. However, this is not only an isolated incident as it affects many of the children at Friendship Circle and across the world.
Project details
- Stage: Challenge
- Built by the University of Michigan community, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
An open-source assistive technology project shared free by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.
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