Shoelace assistive device

About this project

An assistive device that will help Ori to tie his shoes.

The challenge

Helping Uri to tie his shoes independedly.

Who it helps

Uri, a 17-year-old, born with CP that has impacted his fine motor skills. Despite his condition, he is a highly independent individual. However, the one activity that bothers him and he struggles to do by himself is tying his shoes.

How it works

Option 1: Design an cool and accessible spring that will hold his shoe lace tied. Option 2: Two sticks he can hold the shoe lace with and tie them.

An assistive device that will help Ori to tie his shoes

Tools needed

PC or MAC I7 +

Cutter

FDM Printer

Project details

• Stage: Prototype
• Built by the Kibbutzim College community, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
• Team: Uri
• Category: Daily Living
• 19 downloads

The build files for Shoelace assistive device are free to download from this page - open source, shared by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.

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