{"id":2204,"date":"2021-10-07T20:49:34","date_gmt":"2021-10-07T20:49:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parsons.edu\/now\/?p=2204"},"modified":"2021-10-27T20:14:53","modified_gmt":"2021-10-27T20:14:53","slug":"sarah-lam-bfa-product-design-the-lacer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parsons.edu\/now\/sarah-lam-bfa-product-design-the-lacer\/","title":{"rendered":"Sarah Lam, BFA Product Design, The Lacer"},"content":{"rendered":"

From a young age, we\u2019re taught how to tie our shoelaces. It\u2019s a simple everyday task that we don\u2019t think twice about. But what if you could only use one hand for the rest of your life? This once simple task now becomes a frustrating struggle.<\/p>\n

After a stroke, about 65% of survivors are left with decreased hand dexterity and struggle to incorporate their affected hand into their usual activities. Preserving a part of their daily routine, the Lacer is an adaptive shoelace accessory that enables people with decreased hand dexterity to tie their shoelaces independently and efficiently\u00a0with a single hand.<\/p>\n