Nike launches hands-free shoes inspired by man with cerebral palsy
Back to Topic
Click to Print
Useful Websites
Glossary Term Selection
This article is 4 years old.
Click here to view the latest articles for this topic.
Nike has launched the GO FlyEase, accessible hands-free shoes that are easy to put on and take off by simply slipping your foot in without bending down to do up laces, zips or straps.
By Emma Purcell
The innovative design was inspired by Matthew Walzer, who wrote a letter at age 16 to Nike asking for an accessible pair of shoes he could put on and off independently because he has cerebral palsy.
Following nine years of researching, engineering and testing, the GO FlyEase hands-free shoe is no...
Want to see the rest of this article?
Would you like to see the rest of this article and all the other benefits that Issues Online can provide with?
- Useful related articles
- Video and multimedia references
- Statistical information and reference material
- Glossary of terms
- Key Facts and figures
- Related assignments
- Resource material and websites
