Brief

Alex Gough-Schnapp

Lift Easy is a tool that supports eating for people with muscle problems. The goal of this utensil is to help alleviate the specific problem of grasping the utensils and being able to safely transfer the food from the plate to their mouth. 


Cerebral Palsy is a disability that destroys a person’s ability to control motor movements. Lift Easy is a  tool that will allow for an easy way of eating that is accessible to all, particularly users with CP. There is a lot of stigma around how people with CP feel when going outside or are trying to engage  socially. Particularly social interactions that involve  eating. CP patients have trouble controlling their body, specifically their  arms and legs. . 


The Lift Easy  creates stability and strength for a user white eating. Magnets connect the utensil to a band. The band serves as a base to keep the utensil stable. The angle that the fork is placed on the band allows for maximum strength when trying to pierce food. The Lift Easy can still be used as a regular eating utensil so in a social setting everyone can use the utensil without needing the band. This will help to alleviate  stigma by  allowing users to feel as if they are like everyone else.