I am in the process of creating and designing my own adaptive equipment but would like to know what is the need that is not being met. All suggestions welcome!
That’s a broad question, since people with disabilities are a diverse population. One of the things you might want to do is check out what’s out there–before you find yourself re-inventing the wheel! 
I’ve included some links below–the "RERCs" (Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers) are a network of about 2 dozen research centers around the nation that develop adaptive tehnologies–and their websites also provide general information ad links.
As to specifics, that’s harder to answer–partly because tin my experience, the problem usually isn’t that adaptichnology doesn’t exist for most purposes–its that it’s not available–or is either so overpriced that most people with disabilities can’t afford it or must try to get it through some agency or anoter (slow, frustrating–and at best problematic).
Personally, I’d like to see a "talking" (voice output) version of the depth guages scuba divers use (among other adaptive equipment for same)–for me and other visually impaired people. About half of us have some vidion–and can actually see better underwater in many cases (water hs a moderate magnifying effect)–but I’ve never seen any gear adapted for low-vision use.
aac-rerc.com
rerc.phhp.ufl.edu/links
also try this search: RERC assistive technology recreation
That’s a broad question, since people with disabilities are a diverse population. One of the things you might want to do is check out what’s out there–before you find yourself re-inventing the wheel!
I’ve included some links below–the "RERCs" (Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers) are a network of about 2 dozen research centers around the nation that develop adaptive tehnologies–and their websites also provide general information ad links.
As to specifics, that’s harder to answer–partly because tin my experience, the problem usually isn’t that adaptichnology doesn’t exist for most purposes–its that it’s not available–or is either so overpriced that most people with disabilities can’t afford it or must try to get it through some agency or anoter (slow, frustrating–and at best problematic).
Personally, I’d like to see a "talking" (voice output) version of the depth guages scuba divers use (among other adaptive equipment for same)–for me and other visually impaired people. About half of us have some vidion–and can actually see better underwater in many cases (water hs a moderate magnifying effect)–but I’ve never seen any gear adapted for low-vision use.
aac-rerc.com
rerc.phhp.ufl.edu/links
also try this search: RERC assistive technology recreation
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