Comments for Enabled by Design http://enabledbydesign.org People passionate about Design for All Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:04:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Egg breaker by claire http://enabledbydesign.org/community/egg-breaker/#comment-1763 claire Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:04:04 +0000 http://enabledbydesign.org/community/egg-breaker/#comment-1763 Is <a href="https://www.ezcracker.com/" rel="nofollow">this</a> it?  Is this it? 

]]> Comment on Suggestions needed for a mobile working set up with RSI and a bad back by Jed Elmaleh, MPT, CAPS. MSCS http://enabledbydesign.org/community/suggestions-needed-for-a-mobile-working-set-up-with-rsi-and-a-bad-back-3/#comment-1759 Jed Elmaleh, MPT, CAPS. MSCS Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:24:52 +0000 http://enabledbydesign.org/community/suggestions-needed-for-a-mobile-working-set-up-with-rsi-and-a-bad-back-3/#comment-1759 Hi Lucy, I like Tony's suggestions. I'm a P.T. have MS with moderate pain and spasticity and I also have 2 herniated disks. I've tried the Airdesk swing-away laptop desk (www.airdesks.com) used in a zero gravity chair and they works well.  If I'm at my desk I use Ergo-Rest articulating forearm rests and input device stand.   I'm not sure if your employer would provide them as a "reasonable accommodation" but it's worth a try.  As far as using a smaller laptop (or tablet) have you thought about a Pico (e.g. <a href="http://www.aaxatech.com/products/p4_pico_projector.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.aaxatech.com/products/p4_pico_projector.htm</a>) or micro projector (e.g. Velocity Micro Shine <a href="http://www.velocitymicro.com/shine.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.velocitymicro.com/shine.php</a>)?  You can project your screen onto a wall and keep your body in a good position.  As far as input devices, I just got a brochure from CES which looks interesting.  It's called the Penclic and I'm looking into getting more information.  Another suggestion is the Evoluent Vertical mouse (<a href="http://www.evoluent.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.evoluent.com/</a>) which puts your arm in a neutral position, neither pronated nor supinated.  Good luck.  jed@adaptivehd.com Hi Lucy, I like Tony’s suggestions. I’m a P.T. have MS with moderate pain and spasticity and I also have 2 herniated disks. I’ve tried the Airdesk swing-away laptop desk (www.airdesks.com) used in a zero gravity chair and they works well.  If I’m at my desk I use Ergo-Rest articulating forearm rests and input device stand.   I’m not sure if your employer would provide them as a “reasonable accommodation” but it’s worth a try.  As far as using a smaller laptop (or tablet) have you thought about a Pico (e.g. http://www.aaxatech.com/products/p4_pico_projector.htm) or micro projector (e.g. Velocity Micro Shine http://www.velocitymicro.com/shine.php)?  You can project your screen onto a wall and keep your body in a good position.  As far as input devices, I just got a brochure from CES which looks interesting.  It’s called the Penclic and I’m looking into getting more information.  Another suggestion is the Evoluent Vertical mouse (http://www.evoluent.com/) which puts your arm in a neutral position, neither pronated nor supinated.  Good luck.  jed@adaptivehd.com

]]> Comment on Suggestions needed for a mobile working set up with RSI and a bad back by TonyB http://enabledbydesign.org/community/suggestions-needed-for-a-mobile-working-set-up-with-rsi-and-a-bad-back-3/#comment-1700 TonyB Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:26:54 +0000 http://enabledbydesign.org/community/suggestions-needed-for-a-mobile-working-set-up-with-rsi-and-a-bad-back-3/#comment-1700 Hi Lucy, I don't have RSI but having MS the dexterity needed to do the mouse clicks declined some years ago and I googled "two-handed mouse" and low and behold there was one! It is called an Ergoclick. Have a look at their website. Unfortunately they are no longer manufactured but you might find a supplier with some stock. I've used it for five years and I would have had to retire as an architect if I hadn't had it. It's not promoted for MS people but for RSI. I am trying to get the manufacturers to continue making it. Send me an e-mail and I'll keep you posted. Notwithstanding this I think RSI is very much to do with having your wrist flat on the table. I don't think you need pads sold for RSI or a mouse mat these days with a good laser mouse, I have the LOGITECH M235, so I would get an external mouse and make sure your forearm is that the same height as the table so your wrist and forearm can be at rest. I don't think RSI comes from the clicking motion but that can't help. <a href="mailto:tony_brohn@btconnect.com" rel="nofollow">tony_brohn@btconnect.com</a> Hi Lucy, I don’t have RSI but having MS the dexterity needed to do the mouse clicks declined some years ago and I googled ”two-handed mouse” and low and behold there was one! It is called an Ergoclick. Have a look at their website. Unfortunately they are no longer manufactured but you might find a supplier with some stock. I’ve used it for five years and I would have had to retire as an architect if I hadn’t had it. It’s not promoted for MS people but for RSI. I am trying to get the manufacturers to continue making it. Send me an e-mail and I’ll keep you posted. Notwithstanding this I think RSI is very much to do with having your wrist flat on the table. I don’t think you need pads sold for RSI or a mouse mat these days with a good laser mouse, I have the LOGITECH M235, so I would get an external mouse and make sure your forearm is that the same height as the table so your wrist and forearm can be at rest. I don’t think RSI comes from the clicking motion but that can’t help. tony_brohn@btconnect.com

]]> Comment on All Zipped Up – easy to use duvet cover by denise http://enabledbydesign.org/community/all-zipped-up-easy-to-use-duvet-cover/#comment-1365 denise Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:42:10 +0000 http://enabledbydesign.org/community/all-zipped-up-easy-to-use-duvet-cover/#comment-1365 <p>Recent news from All Zipped Up:</p> <p>All Zipped Up are pleased to report we are in February 2012's publication of Good Housekeeping Magazine where our duvet covers are described as "Ingenious". </p> Recent news from All Zipped Up:

All Zipped Up are pleased to report we are in February 2012′s publication of Good Housekeeping Magazine where our duvet covers are described as “Ingenious”. 

]]> Comment on Jeans for wheelchair users by Kevin Ward http://enabledbydesign.org/community/jeans-for-wheelchair-users/#comment-1011 Kevin Ward Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:06:04 +0000 http://enabledbydesign.org/community/jeans-for-wheelchair-users/#comment-1011 I bought a pair of winter lined jeans and blue jeans. I love them and about to order some more. They are a lot easier to get on than my other jeans and something as simple as a longer zip is a god-send. It's not until you try them that you realise how significant the small things make a huge difference. Oh, and they're comfortable. Thank you :) I bought a pair of winter lined jeans and blue jeans. I love them and about to order some more. They are a lot easier to get on than my other jeans and something as simple as a longer zip is a god-send. It’s not until you try them that you realise how significant the small things make a huge difference. Oh, and they’re comfortable. Thank you :)

]]> Comment on Dexterity Aid by oli.milvo http://enabledbydesign.org/community/dexterity-aid/#comment-989 oli.milvo Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:22:07 +0000 http://enabledbydesign.org/community/dexterity-aid/#comment-989 Hi Martin, thanks for getting back to me. Any information that you are able to provide would be extremely useful Would also be great if you could post it to a wider community, get a more inclusive veiwpoint on it. Thanks again Oliver oliver.milverton@northumbria.ac.uk Hi Martin, thanks for getting back to me.
Any information that you are able to provide would be extremely useful
Would also be great if you could post it to a wider community, get a more inclusive veiwpoint on it.
Thanks again
Oliver
oliver.milverton@northumbria.ac.uk

]]> Comment on Dexterity Aid by theaideascompany http://enabledbydesign.org/community/dexterity-aid/#comment-988 theaideascompany Tue, 06 Dec 2011 06:04:57 +0000 http://enabledbydesign.org/community/dexterity-aid/#comment-988 Hi We looked at design with explicit focus on dexterity - for computer mice particularly (including RSI - Repetitive Strain Injury) - for a development a little while ago. I expect there may be number similarities and pull-across that one could apply if you are interested. Happy also to put out for wider comment in the Aideas design community on LinkedIn and people that have connected in through Facebook and twitter. (>4k) Let us know if we can help? Best wishes Martin   –   dr. Martin Sabrysenior Partner – Aideas Group – Aideas Ltd – Aideas Trust Limitedmobile (UK): <a href="../hymid-r-d/%2B44%20%280%2979%2004%2004%2003%2065" rel="nofollow">+44 (0)79 04 04 03 65</a>mobile (Fr): <a href="../hymid-r-d/%2B33%207%2077%2091%2000%2081" rel="nofollow">+33 7 77 91 00 81</a><a href="http://aideas.org/contact" rel="nofollow">http://aideas.org/contact</a>   Hi
We looked at design with explicit focus on dexterity – for computer mice particularly (including RSI – Repetitive Strain Injury) – for a development a little while ago. I expect there may be number similarities and pull-across that one could apply if you are interested.
Happy also to put out for wider comment in the Aideas design community on LinkedIn and people that have connected in through Facebook and twitter. (>4k)
Let us know if we can help?
Best wishes
Martin
 
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dr. Martin Sabrysenior Partner – Aideas Group – Aideas Ltd – Aideas Trust Limitedmobile (UK): +44 (0)79 04 04 03 65mobile (Fr): +33 7 77 91 00 81http://aideas.org/contact
 

]]> Comment on Hymid R & D by theaideascompany http://enabledbydesign.org/community/hymid-r-d/#comment-987 theaideascompany Tue, 06 Dec 2011 05:48:49 +0000 http://enabledbydesign.org/community/hymid-r-d/#comment-987 Hi Richard Saw your post. What we do in Aideas is I think pretty much you are looking for. We are are community of designer and innovators as well as users, and professionals from medical healthcare and caring services - all focussed on 'inclusive design' innovation. Are you on LinkedIn? Happy to connect there and put out your request to the Aideas Group there. Also have >4k connections on Facebook, that may get some more takers for you survey. Let me know how we can help? Best wishes Martin -- dr. Martin Sabry senior Partner - Aideas Group - Aideas Ltd - Aideas Trust Limited mobile (UK): <a href="%2B44%20%280%2979%2004%2004%2003%2065" rel="nofollow">+44 (0)79 04 04 03 65</a> mobile (Fr): <a href="%2B33%207%2077%2091%2000%2081" rel="nofollow">+33 7 77 91 00 81</a> <a href="http://aideas.org/contact" rel="nofollow">http://aideas.org/contact</a> <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Aideas-897037" rel="nofollow">http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Aideas-897037</a>   Hi Richard
Saw your post.
What we do in Aideas is I think pretty much you are looking for. We are are community of designer and innovators as well as users, and professionals from medical healthcare and caring services – all focussed on ‘inclusive design’ innovation.
Are you on LinkedIn?
Happy to connect there and put out your request to the Aideas Group there.
Also have >4k connections on Facebook, that may get some more takers for you survey.
Let me know how we can help?
Best wishes
Martin

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dr. Martin Sabry
senior Partner – Aideas Group – Aideas Ltd – Aideas Trust Limited
mobile (UK): +44 (0)79 04 04 03 65
mobile (Fr): +33 7 77 91 00 81
http://aideas.org/contact

http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Aideas-897037
 

]]> Comment on Silver inhaler by theaideascompany http://enabledbydesign.org/community/silver-inhaler/#comment-986 theaideascompany Tue, 06 Dec 2011 05:37:33 +0000 http://enabledbydesign.org/community/silver-inhaler/#comment-986 <a href="<a href="http://theaideascompany.blogspot.com/2011/10/aideas-fashionable-asthma-inhalers.html" rel="nofollow">http://theaideascompany.blogspot.com/2011/10/aideas-fashionable-asthma-inhalers.html</a>"> <a href=”http://theaideascompany.blogspot.com/2011/10/aideas-fashionable-asthma-inhalers.html“>

]]> Comment on Silver inhaler by theaideascompany http://enabledbydesign.org/community/silver-inhaler/#comment-985 theaideascompany Tue, 06 Dec 2011 05:31:59 +0000 http://enabledbydesign.org/community/silver-inhaler/#comment-985 Hi At Aideas we worked on asthma inhalers for some time. We developed how-to design and the regulatory and manufacturing know-how for what we generally refer to as the 'Fashionable Asthma Inhalers'. Some more here: <a title="Aideas - Fashionable Asthma Inhalers - www.aideas.org/fai" href="<a href="http://theaideascompany.blogspot.com/2011/10/aideas-fashionable-asthma-inhalers.html" rel="nofollow">http://theaideascompany.blogspot.com/2011/10/aideas-fashionable-asthma-inhalers.html</a>">Aideas - Fashionable Asthma Inhalers</a> Hi
At Aideas we worked on asthma inhalers for some time. We developed how-to design and the regulatory and manufacturing know-how for what we generally refer to as the ‘Fashionable Asthma Inhalers’.
Some more here: <a title=”Aideas – Fashionable Asthma Inhalers – http://www.aideas.org/fai” href=”http://theaideascompany.blogspot.com/2011/10/aideas-fashionable-asthma-inhalers.html“>Aideas – Fashionable Asthma Inhalers</a>

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