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The Shoe That Grows.

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Kids grow. Shoes are expensive. People around the world are tight on resources. 

To solve this practical problem, Kenton Lee developed The Shoe That Grows, one shoe that can grow up to five sizes and last five years. 

Read more about the shoe and the solution on TheShoeThatGrows.org.

I consider this a #fringe item because it is focused on a solution, the creation of a long lasting scalable sized shoe for people in the developing world, and not on creating a shoe to be sold in the consumer market in the US or other parts of the developed world. 

I'm looking forward to seeing what is next for Because International -- including their Better Bednet. 

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Discussing Designing for the Fringe on 3D LILA.
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Discussing Designing for the Fringe on 3D LILA.
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Discussing Designing for the Fringe on the 3D LILA Podcast. 

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Dysphagia-safe food.
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Dysphagia-safe food.
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Designing for the Fringe: Making dysphagia-safe carrots at home.

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Presentation from SXSW 2016: 3D Printed Food: Spam or Paté? You Decide.
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Presentation from SXSW 2016: 3D Printed Food: Spam or Paté? You Decide.
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The presentation and my notes from my portion of the presentation at South by Southwest (SXSW). My perspective was mostly focused on the utilitarian purpose fo 3D printed food -- particularly for those with Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia). 

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Dysphagia and 3D Printed Food
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Dysphagia and 3D Printed Food
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Dysphagia is the medical term for the symptom of difficulty in swallowing. Dysphagia brings a major life change. Advancements in the word of 3D printing open the door for more people to enjoy nutritious, fresh food.

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SXSW 2016 panel submission: 3D printed food: Spam or pate? You decide.
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SXSW 2016 panel submission: 3D printed food: Spam or pate? You decide.
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A few notes about my submission to the Panel Picker for the 2016 SXSW Interactive festival. 

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Tiny homes: inspired by Hipsters and Hip Replacements*
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Tiny homes: inspired by Hipsters and Hip Replacements*
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A tiny home could make it easier for my mom to age near us (or for us to live near her).

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The US transportation system is not designed for the fringe.
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The US transportation system is not designed for the fringe.
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The US transportation system falls short for the elderly. Understanding why can make it better.

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National Endowment for the Arts presents Challenging Notions: Accessibility + the Arts
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National Endowment for the Arts presents Challenging Notions: Accessibility + the Arts
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The NEA focuses an entire issue on the arts and accessibility to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. *Swoon* 

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Cur8able.
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Cur8able.
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Stephanie Thomas is cur8able, curating clothing and lifestyle products that are accessible /smart/ stylish for people with disabilities.

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What's it like to have Alzheimer's?
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What's it like to have Alzheimer's?
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A video game, Forget-Me-Knot, helps people understand what it is like to have Alzheimer's. 

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ATM-ing while blind.
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ATM-ing while blind.
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Headphones help those who are blind use the ATM. Watch and learn.

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BrainDance: Exploring Parkinson's with Dance.
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BrainDance: Exploring Parkinson's with Dance.
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BrainDance is a collaborative project bringing together dance choreographers, neuroscientists, physicians, philosophers and people with Parkinson's disease to explore movement.

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The medical art of Frida Kahlo.
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The medical art of Frida Kahlo.
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Despite multiple setbacks, Frida Kahlo did not live in the world of the disenfranchised. She lived as a goddess whose entire being is a work of art. 

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Making death easier.
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Making death easier.
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The dying process is messy. It’s hard on everyone. It’s confusing. It’s painful. It’s the beginning of your grief. Talking about it early will help the survivors cope. 

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The Shoe That Grows.
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The Shoe That Grows.
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The story of one shoe that expands to 5 sizes and last for five years. 

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Using a Screen Reader to surf the web.
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Using a Screen Reader to surf the web.
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Surfing the web, and this website, with a screen reader. 

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Accessibility, in Entertainment, for the Blind.
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Accessibility, in Entertainment, for the Blind.
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How the blind watch movies, TV and play video games. 

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Empathy cards.
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Empathy cards.
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Emily McDowell made empathy cards to say all the things that are difficult to say.

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Aging in place.
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Aging in place.
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As your parents and loved ones grow older you start to notice subtle differences in the way they live their lives. These modifications generally come after something has happened.

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Digital Humanitarians: Drones For Good
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Digital Humanitarians: Drones For Good
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Crisis Mappers Network, a large, active, international community of experts, practitioners, policymakers, technologists, researchers, journalists, scholars, hackers and skilled volunteers who are using technology, crowd-sourcing and crisis mapping to answer our humanitarian needs.

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Beam.
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Beam.
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Through telepresence and a Segway-like robot, Beam helps those with disabilities see the world.

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3D Printed Rhino Horns.
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3D Printed Rhino Horns.
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Can using 3D printing solve animal protection issues?

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Smartstones.
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Smartstones.
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A wearable device that allows you to send messages with simple gestures.

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True Story.
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True Story.
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The get-to-know-you card game for people you've known your whole life. 

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Safe Wander.
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Safe Wander.
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Personal experience helped a Boy Scout create a wearable to prevent Alzheimer's patients from wandering. 

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Braigo
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Braigo
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A 12-year-old makes a braille printer with Legos. In other unrelated news, I waste a lot of time watching TV.

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Sustainable Enterprise, Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship
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Sustainable Enterprise, Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship
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Banana fibers solve a problem for 50% of the developing world. 

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E-nabling 3D Printer Crowdsourcing for Good
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E-nabling 3D Printer Crowdsourcing for Good
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Peter and Peregrine are advocating for children and engineers to work together to create solutions.

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Narrative Justice
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Narrative Justice
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Lisa Russell speaking about creating empowering film narratives. No more sad documentaries!

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Digital Witness: Photography in Crisis Zones
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Digital Witness: Photography in Crisis Zones
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Neil Brandvold speaking on conflict journalism and what it's like to be a witness to culture changing moments. 

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Virginia Ingram

Thanks for reading. Virginia Ingram works with clients to determine what makes them different from their competitors and how to best communicate their differentiation through communications on the web, mobile, social media and marketing. She is also freelance writer on topics related to culture, the way digital properties and technology are integrated into our lives, caregiving, designing for the fringe and Alzheimer's. Virginia frequently assembles teams to help complete assignments for clients. Send her a note to work together: virginia [at] virginiaingram [dot] com. All copyrights held by their respective copyright holders and linked to source..

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