Blog # 11- Ergonomically Designed

When looking at adaptation, whether it is high tech or low tech, we have to look at how it can be ergonomically designed! When something is ergonomically designed it is intended to maximize productivity by minimizing operator fatigue and discomfort.


Some great examples we looked at in class were: a Lint brush with a handle shaped for proper grip for a hand:

OXO measuring cup you don’t need to bend down and look at:

Salad dressing mixer (if you cant shake it, it goes up and down):

Toothbrush holder (could have many uses- hold head pointers, dowels, pencils):

Condiment spork (used if you can’t reach into a jar, have poor pincer grasp, and to get a pickle!) You can build the handle up if needed:

Toothbrush, looks like a pretzel (put your fingers through it, lost of ways to grasp, do it with child, small hands):

Thumb page holder. This is great for anyone! One hand opens the book and keeps it open (put your thumb through and holds pages open):

Tennis ball as a pointer or a pen. Fits in the hand nicely if there is no pincer grasp. Modify it a lot!

Sifteo- helps with reading, mazes, make math problems, some have automatic feedback for you to keep trying- you build it- customizable:

THE MORAL OF THIS POST- "THINK OUTSIDE OF THE BOX!"