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Uplift: A Bra for Stroke Survivors

There are 4.2 million female stroke survivors in America today. They want to put their bras back on! This project was completed in a studio titled, "Low-Tech Rehab." We were tasked with researching the products and stakeholders involved in the recovery process of stroke survivors. From our research, we identified product opportunity gaps, specifically in the segment of adaptive equipment and at-home therapy. We learned that activities of daily living (ADLs) can become very difficult even after extensive therapy. And I realized, for ladies, this can mean putting on a bra

Stephanie Szemetylo
Associate Industrial Designer at Kohler Co. Cincinnati, OH