A Brief History For those of us who live with a dog, or dogs, we make sacrifices to ensure our canine companions have the best life. We buy their food, purchase the best beds, and forgive them when they rip apart our favorite throw pillows. Most of all, we sacrifice our dignity and swallow our […]
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Lebanon Neighborhood Profiles is an online interactive portal created by UN-Habitat Lebanon to share maps, statistical data, and information on both Lebanese and non-Lebanese residing in more than 30 of the most disadvantaged neighborhoods in Lebanon. The platform also serves as an open source for any information related to Lebanon’s disadvantaged neighborhoods from their built environment, governance, social and economic sectors, and history.
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Emma Watch is a wearable device initially created to help people suffering from Parkinson’s Disease compensate for the intentional tremors in their hands.
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Intralingual captions assist individuals who cannot hear entertainment whether it is in a situational or medical setting.
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Liftware Steady is an electronic stabilizing handle with a selection of attachments that include a soup spoon, everyday spoon, fork, and spork. Liftware Steady is designed to help people suffering from hand tremors, which may be related to Parkinson’s disease or essential tremor, eat more easily. The stabilizing handle contains sensors that detect hand motion and a small onboard computer that distinguishes unwanted tremor from the intended movement of the hand. To stabilize the utensil, the computer directs two motors in the handle to move the utensil attachment in the opposite direction of any detected tremor.
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Project Summary Pratt Institute Libraries website supports the education mission of Pratt Institute by providing digital resources and assistance for the Pratt community. For evaluating the usability of the Pratt Institute Libraries website, we gathered as three Pratt Institute Information Faculty students. Our team included Priyanka, who is a Data Visualization and Analysis graduate student,
About This usability evaluation was conducted by a team of 5 graduate students in a Usability Theory and Practice course at Pratt Institute during the Spring 2022 semester. Our client, the Friends of Crocheron & John Golden Park is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide stewardship over Crocheron & John Golden Park in
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Project Summary The Friends of Crocheron & John Golden Park is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide stewardship over Crocheron & John Golden Park in Bayside, Queens. The organization coordinates volunteer events, recreational activities, park conservation, and educational opportunities to engage the community that uses the park. Our clients were interested in understanding
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Website Client Friends of Crocheron & John Golden Park is a NGO, founded by Jessica Burke and Christopher Petrizzo. The organization has a mission to promote the preservation and enjoyment of the park, and to raise funds for restoration and enhancement of the park. Team Members Eric YuErin MurphyGaurav PatilNikita BawaYang Cheng My Role Formulating
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Objective Our goal was to provide better insight on ways to ensure that audiences have a seamless experience with The Andy Warhol Museum’s website by analyzing Google Analytics and answering the following questions: How is the navigation that was restructured (June 2021) performing? How does the behavior of local vs. non-local audiences compare since the
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