Nike's New Footwear for People With Limited Hand Function
Jul 17, 2015 3:20:07 GMT -8
Post by Lαrα on Jul 17, 2015 3:20:07 GMT -8
This is a great and useful development that has been the initiative of Nike after being contacted by Matthew Walzer, a 16-year-old who lives with cerebral palsy.
He wanted to find footwear that he could put on himself and not worry about needing someone to help him every day putting them on.
“My dream is to go to the college of my choice without having to worry about someone coming to tie my shoes every day,” he wrote, according to Nike. “As a teenager who is striving to become totally self-sufficient, I find this extremely frustrating and, at times, embarrassing.”
The letter made it into the right hands. When Tobie Hatfield, a Nike shoe designer, read Matthew’s request, he immediately got to work developing a prototype for a shoe Matthew and other people with disabilities could wear comfortably.
The letter made it into the right hands. When Tobie Hatfield, a Nike shoe designer, read Matthew’s request, he immediately got to work developing a prototype for a shoe Matthew and other people with disabilities could wear comfortably.
Instead of laces, the Zoom Soldier 8 features Flyease technology, a type of zipper that goes around the heel of the shoe. This makes it easier for people with limited hand function to easily pull the shoes on and off with one hand.
The new design includes the same ankle support as Lebron James’s footwear (James is Matthew’s favorite basketball player).
The new design includes the same ankle support as Lebron James’s footwear (James is Matthew’s favorite basketball player).
Take a look at the article, its worth looking at the video there! Source
