De-Fender: Wheelchair Wheel Cleaner
Project partners:
Gina Adams-Levy, WSU School of Business
Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan
Research partners (special thanks):
Evan Petros
Chuck Sansone
Todd Hammon
PROJECT BACKGROUND:
This project focuses on developing wheelchair accessories. These
designs were inspired and informed through a collaborative partnership with clients and occupational therapy staff at the Rehabilitation
Institute of Michigan (RIM) and in partnership with Gina Adams-Levy.
Students lead competitive market research and consumer insights research activities that included focus groups and participatory design.
workshops and conversations.