Arthritis is a terrible condition which wreaks havoc on its victim’s joints, thus hindering their ability to carry out every day tasks as they normally would. Obviously the Comforplug is not a cure for arthritis, but does provide help in one area of the victim’s life.
The Comforplug, designed by Angela Pan, is the answer for people who have trouble holding objects or exerting a lot of force with their hands. By attaching a handle which the person can put their finger through, the device saves the person from painful use of their joints.
Arthritis-Assisting Electrical Plugs
The Comforplug Makes Pulling Out Plugs Painless
Trend Themes
1. Assistive-plug-design - The assistive handle design of Comforplug could be applied to other household plugs to make them more accessible for individuals with arthritis.
2. Adaptive-hardware-innovation - Comforplug's design represents the trend of creating adaptive hardware innovation for individuals with disabilities, as disabled populations are often overlooked in product design.
3. Accessibility-engineering - The Comforplug represents the trend of accessibility-engineering, where companies and manufacturers are redesigning products to make them more user-friendly, accessible and adaptable.
Industry Implications
1. Medical-devices - Medical device manufacturers can learn from Comforplug's assistive design to create innovative arthritis-assisting products.
2. Home-improvement - Home-improvement retailers could produce and promote Comforplug and other adaptable hardware, catering to individuals with disabilities and elderly customers.
3. Consumer-electronics - Consumer-electronics companies could incorporate the assistive-design trend into their products, which can vastly improve accessibility and user-friendliness for disabled customers.