Tool Student Characteristics
(Age/ Disability) (Classroom, home,
(.5)
1 This tool can be used by
people who are elementary
aged or older. However, in
accordance with the
disabilities that this tool
accommodates, this tool is
most likely to benefit older
adults, but is not limited to
them. It is specifically made
for people who have loss of
control in their hands due to
disabilities from trigger finger,
Dupuytren’s disease, severe
arthritis, or other related
disabilities.
2 This tool is best for school
aged children, but can be used
by all ages. The tool is
designed for people who are
non-verbal, or have various
speech and/ or language
impairments. The speech/
language category is also
inclusive of voice disorders.
Environment Tool name Demonstration
(Does tool work?)
outdoors) and task 2 pts.
(.5) (Originality)
2 pts.
This tool is best Name: Suction Yes! The tool works
used at home, and Cup Ring and can be very
during daily living. helpful, but there
Classroom use is Task: The ring is a are limitations. The
possible, but limited piece of soft velcro, tool can help grab
due to the size hot glued to a and hold things like
limitations of the suction cup. The a cellphone or an
device. suction cup allows apple, but size and
for easier pickup of weight are
items without limitations. If
having to bend something is too big
fingers. or small, the ring
will not work. If the
item is too heavy,
the suction cup will
not be effective.
The user wears the
ring with the suction
in their palm, and
can use it to grasp
things.
This tool can be Name: Yes! This is very
used in any setting, Communication effective in the
but is best suited for Clipboard classroom where
the classroom. teachers are
Using this in the Task: This board unaware of the
classroom is a great helps students who students nonverbal
way for teachers cannot verbally communication
and students to communicate do it cues. The board can
collaborate and in other ways. The be customized to fit
communicate. student places the classroom needs,
figurine (in this case and personalized to

3 This tool can be used by any
age. The example in this
presentation is specifically
designed for toddlers and
preschool aged children, but
the tool is not limited to this
age. The size of this tool is
around a 4t, which is why it is
catered to young children.
This is designed for people
with limited lower limb
mobility. This is designed for,
but not limited to, those with
Ataxia, spastic gait, and/ or
partial paralysis.
a dinosaur) on the incorporate student
velcro that matches interests. The user
their want or mood. will take the
figuring (dinosaur)
and place it on their
want or feeling.
This tool is meant to Name: Accessible Yes! This tool is
be used everywhere. Underwear designed to assist
The tool can be those with
worn in all settings, Task: This tool disabilities in
and makes it easier helps people who do putting on clothing.
for the user, or not have complete The garment is
user’s guardian to control of their legs padded on the sides
put on. to put on their own for comfort, and
undergarments, and uses soft velcro for
be able to feel more latching. There is a
normalcy in their latch on both sides,
clothing. and the bottom to
help those with
lower limb
disabilities. The
user will be able to
unclasp the sides of
the garment so that
it can be put on
without having to
lift or move the
legs.
Readers Guide:

● Trigger finger- the tendon that controls the finger does not glide smoothly in the sheath
around it

● Dupuytren’s disease (or contracture)- abnormal thickening of tissues in the hand causing
difficulty to bend fingers

● Arthritis- severe swelling of joints that make mobility difficult and painful

● Nonverbal- inability to speak

● Ataxia- lack of coordination

● Spastic gait- stiff leg

● Partial paralysis- loss of feeling and/or control of specific muscles