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Thesis Research:

Social Module
Kelly F. Nichols
Thesis Studio I
Prof. Scott Pobiner
09.24.10
Expand field of research from
   prosthetics
       specifically to
   assistive
 technologies
         in general.
Component Areas of
Assistive Technology
Stakeholders
• Patients/Users
• Family Members & Friends
• Doctors & Hospitals
• Rehabilitation Specialists & Centers
• Third Party Vendors
• Insurance Companies
• Governments
Users
Types of Users

           Developmentally
Amputees
              Disabled
How User Condition Arises

                                              Developmentally
    Amputees
                                                 Disabled

• Circulation problems from atherosclerosis or
  diabetes, resulting in amputation
• Traumatic injuries, including from traffic accidents
  and military combat
• Cancer
• Birth defects
  www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/limbloss.html
How User Condition Arises

                                                    Developmentally
    Amputees
                                                       Disabled

• Nervous system disabilities affecting how the brain,
  spinal cord and nervous system function. They
  cause mental retardation, including Down
  syndrome and fragile X syndrome. They also cause
  learning and behavioral disorders, such as autism.




  www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/developmentaldisabilities.html
Site Visit I:
   Amputees


Westcoast Brace & Limb
     Orthotics & Prosthetics
Site Visit I:
         Amputees
• Builds and Fits Orthotics
  • Cranial Remolding
• Builds and Fits Prosthetics
  • Upper Extremity
  • Lower Extremity
Site Visit I:
        Amputees
• Shadowed Technicians
• Spoke with Practitioners
• Spoke with Marketing Staff
• Attended Amputee Support Group
Westcoast Brace & Limb
WCBL Prosthetic Work
WCBL Prosthetic Work
WCBL Prosthetic Work
Site Visit II:
Developmentally
   Disabled


Queens Centers for Progress
Services for People with Developmental Disabilities
Site Visit II:
  Developmentally
     Disabled
• Child Services
  • Early Childhood Intervention
  • Schooling & Daycare
• Adult Services
  • Residential, Clinical, & Vocational
• Assistive Devices
Site Visit II:
  Developmentally
     Disabled
• Met with Director
• Toured Facility
• Met Teachers & Students
QCP Seating & Mobility Work
QCP Seating & Mobility Work
QCP Digital Learning Work
Potential
       Health Partners
• Westcoast Brace & Limb
• Queens Centers for Progress
• Frazier Rehab Institute
• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
• Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine
• NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases
Partners Outside
Health Organizations?
Assistive Technology Related
   Organizations in NYC
Research
Mannequin Hunting
Thesis Statement
Can a more personal relationship be achieved by
   designing a prosthetic that creates a more
  interpersonal relationship with the wearer?
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