Redesigning Beauty: Promoting Universal Design for Upper Extremity Deficits

Authors

Sierra Louise Forkey, University of St. Augustine For Health SciencesFollow
Cynthia Haynes, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow

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Description

The purpose of this capstone project is to research and identify barriers individuals with upper extremity deficits face when participating in personal hygiene and grooming tasks and to use this information to advocate for individuals with upper extremity deficits by promoting inclusive design, educating consumers, and informing beauty manufacturers on the importance of implementing a universal design component to allow products to be more accessible.

Publication Date

Fall 2025

Publisher

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Keywords

Beauty makeup, Upper extremity deficits, Hygiene, Grooming, Beauty, Universal design

Medical Subject Headings

Beauty makeup, Upper extremity deficits, Hygiene, Grooming, Beauty, Universal design

Disciplines

Disability Studies | Genetic Structures | Occupational Therapy

Comments

Poster presented at the OTD Capstone Symposium at the University of St Augustine for Health Sciences in Fall 2025.

Recommended Citation

Forkey, S. L., & Haynes, C. (2025, October 1). Redesigning Beauty: Promoting Universal Design for Upper Extremity Deficits. Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences. Retrieved from https://soar.usa.edu/otdcapstonesfall2025/15