City of Kingston – Municipal Government.
This week, we continue to recognize the 2022 recipients of the Celebrating Accessibility Awards, including Claire Davies.
Designing assistive technology to increase independence for persons with disabilities is at the heart of Claire’s research and teaching. The associate professor of mechanical and materials engineering at Queen’s University works collaboratively with students and community members to design this technology, incorporating feedback from end-users to ensure it meets their needs.
Nominator Vera Kettnaker emphasizes the incredible impact of the work done by Claire and her students. “The devices they create are custom designed for each person’s abilities and empower them to overcome a personal obstacle and to live more independently,” Vera says.
Some of the technology includes rolling hand sanitizer, a portable foldable toilet seat, an adaptive holder for a video game controller, and clips for closing laced shoes.
Find more information about the awards and other recipients on our website: https://www.cityofkingston.ca/…/kingston…/access-awards