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Date: 07.09.2006
From: Claire

Subject: Designing for arthritis - help please!

Hello everyone! I am looking for input on how household tools could be easier to use for those with arthritis.

I am a fourth-year Industrial Design student at the University of
Alberta, Canada, and I have been assigned a project on redesigning handheld objects; I have a grandmother with arthritis, and I want to design something that is easy for her to use - but she won't give me any suggestions.

Does anyone have a suggestion as to an object that could use a good overhaul - scissors, kettles, or anything that someone without arthritis might not think of? Or - are there some inventions that could be made prettier?

Any suggestions are appreciated - thank you very much!
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Date: 18.09.2006
From: Jill H

Subject: Re: Designing for arthritis - help please!

How about some sort of holder to help an arthriticky hand hold a mobile phone? That's a real challenge for you!
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Date: 18.09.2006
From: Claire

Subject: Re: Designing for arthritis - help please!

Thanks Jill; I didn't even think of that. After a bunch of replies from another forum, though, I think I'm going to work on an ergonomic doorknob turner - I can only find two on the Internet, and neither of them are too attractive. If you or any other readers have any tips, let me know; I'd appreciate any advice at all.

Thanks again!
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