Comments on: Robotic Arm Opens Doors for Wheelchair Users http://www.neatorama.com/2009/11/25/robotic-arm-opens-doors-for-wheelchair-users/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:48:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Skipweasel http://www.neatorama.com/2009/11/25/robotic-arm-opens-doors-for-wheelchair-users/comment-page-1/#comment-1893467 Skipweasel Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:56:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=27748#comment-1893467 pwscott - you've not bought equipment for disabled people, then? It's staggeringly expensive. pwscott – you’ve not bought equipment for disabled people, then? It’s staggeringly expensive.

]]> By: pwscott http://www.neatorama.com/2009/11/25/robotic-arm-opens-doors-for-wheelchair-users/comment-page-1/#comment-1893365 pwscott Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:04:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=27748#comment-1893365 I'm hoping the initial product build and research is what cost $2000. The actual product should be a lot cheaper.:l I’m hoping the initial product build and research is what cost $2000. The actual product should be a lot cheaper.:l

]]> By: Skipweasel http://www.neatorama.com/2009/11/25/robotic-arm-opens-doors-for-wheelchair-users/comment-page-1/#comment-1893295 Skipweasel Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:25:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=27748#comment-1893295 It would be more sensible if, by default, doorknobs were easy to manage for people with limited grip. Can't stand doorknobs. And another thing - why are almost all light switches small and stiff? Once you've had big switches that you can use with your elbow when your hands are full you never want to go back. http://s7g1.scene7.com/is/image/BandQ/5013529994649_001c_v001_ap? It would be more sensible if, by default, doorknobs were easy to manage for people with limited grip.

Can’t stand doorknobs.

And another thing – why are almost all light switches small and stiff?
Once you’ve had big switches that you can use with your elbow when your hands are full you never want to go back.
http://s7g1.scene7.com/is/image/BandQ/5013529994649_001c_v001_ap?

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