In collaboration with TOYOTA MATERIAL HANDLING and with the support of DOG ABLE MORE ABLE
Date:
April, 15th
The aim of this workshop is to design and develop innovative solutions that use technology to enhance the experience of people with disabilities during sports activities, thanks to the assistance of dogs. Participants will explore how technology can be integrated with animal support, creating useful, safe, and accessible products. Starting from the analysis of the needs of people with disabilities who practice canine sports, students will design product concepts that facilitate the relationship between athletes and dogs in sports activities.
Project leaders:
Lorenzo Pofferi
Product Designer e Coordinator Academic Diploma Course Level 1 in Design, Accademia Italiana, Florence
Federico Trevia
UX Strategist Omnichannel, Ferrari
Partner Company: TOYOTA MATERIAL HANDLING & DOG ABLE MORE ABLE
Motivational Speaker: Riccardo Cotilli- Athletics and canine sports
Toyota Material Handling Europe is leading the world towards simplicity and sustainability by offering high-quality material handling equipment and automated solutions. As part of Toyota Industries Corporation, a global leader in material handling, our over 13,000 employees across Europe are committed to improving efficiency, supported by top-tier service and financial solutions.
At the Toyota Design Center, we transform initial ideas into design solutions for forklifts and material handling, focusing on innovation, quality, efficiency, ease of use, and sustainability. Inspired by Toyota’s values and industry trends, we create tailored solutions for our users.
https://toyota-forklifts.eu/
D.A.M.A. (Dog Able More Able) is a non-profit organization founded in 2024 by a group of friends passionate about dog training, dedicated to training dogs to support people with disabilities. The goal is to improve the lives of those in need by providing dogs trained for both practical and emotional tasks. Although medical recognition is still limited, D.A.M.A. has already donated several dogs, bringing relief to many people.
An accident took everything from me. But it also gave me the opportunity to be reborn. With
courage I climbed my mountain, all the way to the European bronze medal. Now I travel by
camper van with Dodo and Kora, my Rhodesian Ridgebacks, companions in life and adventure.
Together we are building a community and a future breeding, to give shelter, inspiration and
freedom to those who dream of a new beginning.
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