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T-Pull: The Accessible Door Closing Handle

The T-Pull was created to solve the unnecessary challenge of closing a door while in a wheelchair.

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T-Pull: The Accessible Door Closing Handle

T-Pull: The Accessible Door Closing Handle

T-Pull: The Accessible Door Closing Handle

T-Pull: The Accessible Door Closing Handle

T-Pull: The Accessible Door Closing Handle

The T-Pull was created to solve the unnecessary challenge of closing a door while in a wheelchair.

The T-Pull was created to solve the unnecessary challenge of closing a door while in a wheelchair.

The T-Pull was created to solve the unnecessary challenge of closing a door while in a wheelchair.

The T-Pull was created to solve the unnecessary challenge of closing a door while in a wheelchair.

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Ottawa, Canada
$1,145 USD 10 backers
22% of $5,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

T-Pull: The Accessible Door-Closing Handle

Eightfold Technologies is an Ottawa based, Canadian start-up, founded by engineers with disabilities on a mission to enable a new level of independence for the disabled and elderly communities.

People in wheelchairs, walkers, and crutches can reach for the handle to open most doors, but closing that door behind is a real challenge. As the person attempts to close the door, their wheelchair gets in the way, having to roll back and reach forth to close the door a bit at a time. Something that ought to be simple, we just couldn't handle it anymore!

Introducing the T-Pull, a handle that removes the impossibility to reach for the conventional door knob to close a door. The T-Pull is the perfect complement to the current door knob for every room, in every establishment, for everybody. 

Now THAT we can handle!


FEATURES:

-  Easy installation

-  Metal pin

-  Durable high-density plastic

-  Lightweight

-  Swivels

-  Stores flush against door

-  Extreme adhesive (tested to 24 kg or 52.9 lbs)


We are excited that this innovation would eliminate a daily common challenge for people in wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, and crutches to close a door with ease.

Please give us a hand!


Short Summary

Hi, we are Eightfold Technologies, initially an automation company before the CEO was hit by an SUV while waiting at a bus stop, leaving him paralyzed and wheelchair-bound for life. After long years of rehabilitation, he resurrected Eightfold Technologies as an innovations company focusing on products that enable more independence for people with disabilities. We are a group of like-minded individuals from the automation and robotics industries, and we would like to share our new idea.


Did you know that closing a door is a challenge for people in wheelchairs?

  


All door knobs are located at the edge of the door. When the door is opened, the door knob gets further away from the door frame. In a wheelchair, there is no easy way to close that door, short of easing the wheelchair back and reaching forth to eventually close. That same challenge exists for people in scooters, walkers, and crutches.


After a few discussions, concepts, and several prototypes later, success was achieved! Closing a door would no longer pose a daily challenge.


  


To test, we installed the T-Pull on an exterior metal door in -30°C Canadian weather in January, and the handle is still being used daily. Yet after installing another T-Pull on a different exterior metal door, children had broken 3! Obviously, better material and more testing is needed, which is where YOUR contribution comes in.

With your help, we would be able to start the second phase of development, which includes purchasing alternative materials to achieve optimal durability. As well, your support would fund the creation of a manufacturing mold, allowing us to bring down the cost of production making the T-Pull even more affordable. We are currently producing one by one in a costly process.


What We Need & What You Get

We are asking for $5,000. This contribution would validate our idea and bring the T-Pull to the next phase of development.


Perks

$10 Thank you with recognition on our website!

$30 One T-Pull – (30% off retail)

$60 Two T-Pulls – (30% off retail)

$30 One Eightfold Technologies T-Shirt

$120 Four T-Pulls – (30% off retail)


What if we don’t get fully funded?

Rest assured, you will still get the perks that you’ve contributed. We have been self-funded and will continue to be. Witnessing the impact the T-Pull has made on one person’s life pushes us to continue with development. We believe the T-Pull will help *many* people, and not just wheelchair users.


The Impact

Accessibility devices lessen the daily challenges people in wheelchairs confront. We build products that make a difference in lives of people with disabilities or limited mobility. The T-Pull is a great product that so far has been, and will continue to be, a useful device for people that experience daily challenges with closing doors.  


Risks & Challenges

Our team has been involved in many high level projects from start to finish. We have the experience and knowledge to overcome most challenges related to the T-Pull. Its design had taken approximately 6 months from inception to the final design prototype. Much thought was put into the simple design of this product, and its functionality is exactly what was intended.

We are happy with the initial testing of the product, but work is needed on attaining durable materials. The assistance of Occupational Therapists (OTs) have been helpful to ensure proper functionality, attachment, and best placements.


Other Ways You Can Help

If you think the T-Pull is something that may interest someone you know, please share along. Who knew closing a door can be so difficult?

Thank you for reading our story and sharing! 

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An Accessible Door Handle

$20 USD
One T-Pull Handle - The Accessible Door Handle
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Thank You!

$10 USD
Every bit helps! Thank you, along with recognition on our website.
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August 2016
1 claimed

One T-Pull Handle (Promo)

$30 USD
Device will be assembled and ready to be installed with two-way extreme adhesive. Early shipping! (Retail $50)
Estimated Shipping
June 2016
0 out of 20 of claimed
Ships to Canada, United States of America

One T-Pull Handle

$35 USD
Device will be assembled and ready to be installed with two-way extreme adhesive. (Retail $50)
Estimated Shipping
August 2016
0 out of 20 of claimed
Ships to Canada, United States of America

Eightfold Technologies T-Shirt

$35 USD
One T-Shirt with the Eightfold Technologies Logo
Estimated Shipping
August 2016
0 out of 50 of claimed
Ships to Canada, United States of America

Two T-Pull Handles (Promo)

$60 USD
Devices will be assembled and ready to be installed with two-way extreme adhesive. (Retail $100)
Estimated Shipping
August 2016
0 out of 10 of claimed
Ships to Canada, United States of America

Two T-Pull Handles

$65 USD
Devices will be assembled and ready to be installed with two-way extreme adhesive. (Retail $100)
Estimated Shipping
August 2016
1 out of 20 of claimed
Ships to Canada, United States of America

Four T-Pull Handles

$120 USD
Devices will be assembled and ready to be installed with two-way extreme adhesive. (Retail $200)
Estimated Shipping
August 2016
1 out of 20 of claimed
Ships to Canada, United States of America
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