
Honorable mention: RightStep
RightStep is designed to assist the elderly in ascending or descending stairs. Mounted between handrails, the device acts as a handle for climbing steps, allowing users to pull themselves upward without extending their arms sideways or lunging dangerously toward the banister. For the descent from the top of the stairs — which can be frightening for anyone with unreliable limbs or eyes — the device acts as a weight-bearing brace. Users can lean against RightStep as they step down at their own pace, and it provides a barrier between the user and a perilous fall.
Created by Ben Taber, a junior at Purdue University, RightStep is a far more affordable option than a motorized lift or home elevator. For people on a fixed income, Taber's design is a big step in the right direction.
RightStep is designed to assist the elderly in ascending or descending stairs. Mounted between handrails, the device acts as a handle for climbing steps, allowing users to pull themselves upward without extending their arms sideways or lunging dangerously toward the banister. For the descent from the top of the stairs — which can be frightening for anyone with unreliable limbs or eyes — the device acts as a weight-bearing brace. Users can lean against RightStep as they step down at their own pace, and it provides a barrier between the user and a perilous fall.
Created by Ben Taber, a junior at Purdue University, RightStep is a far more affordable option than a motorized lift or home elevator. For people on a fixed income, Taber's design is a big step in the right direction.
(source: realestate.msn)