‘Feeling Like I’m 70

January 19, 2012 at 12:51 pm Leave a comment

MIT’s Agelab created an empathy enhancer, and example of the Fresh Ideas strategy ‘Be More Sensable,’ for its young designers by developing a suit they call AGNES.

“Put on this suit and you feel increased fatigue, reduced flexibility in joints and muscles, spinal compression, and difficulty with vision and balance” … and gain critical insights into “… how a product, service, or environment is used and navigated by an older adult.”

How could “walking a mile” in the shoes of those you work with and for help you do better work?

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