UI Design for Mckinneys

Inspiration

“When you open your mind, you [literally] open new doors to new possibilities for yourself and new opportunities to help others.” — Roy Bennett We want to help make it possible for people with low arm mobility to open even more doors they may come across in their lives.

What it does

This device helps disabled individuals to easily open doors. It hooks over a door handle from a certain distance to allow a user to turn a door handle. We designed this device for all ages as it can be used throughout a persons lifetime without the need to replace aspects of the device.

How we built it

We designed the specific shape of the device to fit over an array of different door handles. We initially mapped out the 3d design on AutoDesk. After, creating the prototype through the program we printed the prop.

Challenges we ran into

AutoDesk Fusion 360, was a difficult to get used to. Finding the right measurements and dimensions to match a wide range of door handles was a challenge. Putting together the separate pieces was difficult too.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We are proud at how easy it is to open doors using the device. Dual Purpose: Can also be repurposed as a slingshot

What we learned

We learned how to 3d print.

What's next for D.A.D

We would like to implement a metal option so that it is more durable, long lasting, and has a more sleek design. We also would like to implement different types of grips to assist a more wide variety of people. The device would be tailored to the user’s height. We would also like to design a more permanently fixed door opener for home use.