Difficulties with food preparation and eating
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HarryVS
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Hi,
My name is Harry, I am currently in my final year studying Product Design at DeMontford University in Leicester. For my final project I have been researching the challenges and difficulties with preparing and eating food faced by people with disabilities .
If you can spare a few minutes to answer some questions to give me a better understanding of your experiences, I would really appreciate it.
If you feel comfortable, please provide your age, description of disability and how severely this effects you on a day to day basis.
Questions:
Thank you for taking your time to read this, I look forward to your responses and trying to make a difference.
Kind regards,
Harry
My name is Harry, I am currently in my final year studying Product Design at DeMontford University in Leicester. For my final project I have been researching the challenges and difficulties with preparing and eating food faced by people with disabilities .
If you can spare a few minutes to answer some questions to give me a better understanding of your experiences, I would really appreciate it.
If you feel comfortable, please provide your age, description of disability and how severely this effects you on a day to day basis.
Questions:
- Can you tell me any issues you regularly face during food preparation?
- How do you overcome these issues at the moment?
- Give one (or more) examples of an issue that if solved would be helpful regarding food preparation and eating?
- Would you be more likely want to cook if the challenges you faced were overcome via product/solution and your reasons why?
Thank you for taking your time to read this, I look forward to your responses and trying to make a difference.
Kind regards,
Harry
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I have Grt problems I have use of thumb and next finger rest bent over and can’t use ,I can’t hold pan or open can I can’t use knife fork bathe there isn’t much you can heat or cook with no use of hands .eating in cafe there’s no special utensils I get son cut up sandwich into tiny pieces hope don’t drop them my cup is stuck to table I use straw I can’t peel anything lift pan hold kettle0
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Sorry sorry I’m 63yrs old med build my illness is my little and next two fingers are permantly bent over into my palm hand I can’t cut finger nails have wait till they break esa seem think I can work yet can’t dress eat drink loo big problem can’t carry pick up things if only very painful thank you0
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Hi @HarryVS, I hope your research goes well!
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