Steady is a community scheme which provides public, rentable smart mobility aids for older adults to encourage safe and independent walking outside. The project was awarded Highly Commended by the Royal Society of Arts Student Design Awards. 

Using the mobility aid as a tool, I redesigned the device to challenge existing stigma and reduce the UK fall rate, which is currently six falls every minute. The device promotes independence and keeping active as we age and includes features lacking in existing mobility aids. Part of the scheme is Steady Stroll, which is a weekly event where older adults complete a circuit of their local green space using the device as an aid. Long-term, it strengthens the older adult community, whilst acting as a joyous and supportive rehabilitation class. Steady intervenes at the point in an older adult’s journey where their mobility is a challenge, and it limits their ability to get outdoors. Steady aids the older adult in making the first steps to independence whilst being guided by the support of the community.

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