Genre 1: “National Limb Loss Awareness Month” Poster
This poster raises awareness about the amount of people there are with amputations. The purpose of this genre piece is to show why my topic is so important. Many people find this topic to be interesting because they do not know much about it. However, it is very important as it affects many people in the world. I chose to do a poster because I wanted something that would be visually enticing so more people would notice it and educate themselves about the importance of my topic.
"Interesting Facts." Corpus Christi Prosthetics. Corpus Christi Prosthetics, n.d. Web. 19 Mar. 2014.
Genre 2: Making A Prosthetic Hand
This piece allows the audience to learn about the process of making a prosthetic device. The piece talks about my whole experience trying to build a prosthetic hand for Kailey. The audience is able to learn about the challenges that can be faced while making a prosthetic device. This allows the audience to realize how complex these devices are and how much work goes into them.
Genre 3: Plans For The Prosthetic
This piece gives the audience access to the designs I used and what I made in my attempt to make the prosthetic device for Kailey. This also shows where I got my designs from so the reader can view and use one of the public designs if they wish. They are able to better visualize my ideas rather than simply reading about them.
Robohand. “Snap-Together Robohand.” Makerbot Thingiverse. Makerbot, 17 June 2013. Web. 12 May 2014.
“Shea’s Star Gauntlet.” Makerbot Thingiverse. Makerbot, 20 Mar. 2014. Web. 12 May 2014.
Genre 4: Interviews
I interviewed two different people involved in the fitting of prosthetic devices. Both of them worked at the same office but had very different viewpoints on the career field. Although they were not involved in the engineering aspect as I would like to be, they both gave very good insight. These interviews would help viewers to learn more about the career outlook for prosthetists and orthotists. It also gives good insight for the patient because it helps them to understand the job of those who are treating them.
Murfitt, Marc. Personal interview. 8 Apr. 2014.
Claridge, Tanner. Personal interview. 14 Apr. 2014.
Genre 5: “Amputation Statistics” Chart
This piece gives more information on the reasons for amputations. Most amputations are related to health issues and some are preventable. Many people think of amputations only being due to accidents and do not realize that most amputations are due to health problems. These charts give better insight to the reason why people are in need of prosthetic devices, and why this career field is needed.
"Epidemiology & Statistics Associated with Limb Loss & Limb Deficiency."University of South Florida. University of South Florida, n.d. Web. 23 Apr. 2014.
"Peripheral Vascular Disease." The University of Chicago Medicine. The University of Chicago Medicine, n.d. Web. 23 Apr. 2014.
"Interesting Facts." Corpus Christi Prosthetics. Corpus Christi Prosthetics, n.d. Web. 19 Mar. 2014.
This poster raises awareness about the amount of people there are with amputations. The purpose of this genre piece is to show why my topic is so important. Many people find this topic to be interesting because they do not know much about it. However, it is very important as it affects many people in the world. I chose to do a poster because I wanted something that would be visually enticing so more people would notice it and educate themselves about the importance of my topic.
"Interesting Facts." Corpus Christi Prosthetics. Corpus Christi Prosthetics, n.d. Web. 19 Mar. 2014.
Genre 2: Making A Prosthetic Hand
This piece allows the audience to learn about the process of making a prosthetic device. The piece talks about my whole experience trying to build a prosthetic hand for Kailey. The audience is able to learn about the challenges that can be faced while making a prosthetic device. This allows the audience to realize how complex these devices are and how much work goes into them.
Genre 3: Plans For The Prosthetic
This piece gives the audience access to the designs I used and what I made in my attempt to make the prosthetic device for Kailey. This also shows where I got my designs from so the reader can view and use one of the public designs if they wish. They are able to better visualize my ideas rather than simply reading about them.
Robohand. “Snap-Together Robohand.” Makerbot Thingiverse. Makerbot, 17 June 2013. Web. 12 May 2014.
“Shea’s Star Gauntlet.” Makerbot Thingiverse. Makerbot, 20 Mar. 2014. Web. 12 May 2014.
Genre 4: Interviews
I interviewed two different people involved in the fitting of prosthetic devices. Both of them worked at the same office but had very different viewpoints on the career field. Although they were not involved in the engineering aspect as I would like to be, they both gave very good insight. These interviews would help viewers to learn more about the career outlook for prosthetists and orthotists. It also gives good insight for the patient because it helps them to understand the job of those who are treating them.
Murfitt, Marc. Personal interview. 8 Apr. 2014.
Claridge, Tanner. Personal interview. 14 Apr. 2014.
Genre 5: “Amputation Statistics” Chart
This piece gives more information on the reasons for amputations. Most amputations are related to health issues and some are preventable. Many people think of amputations only being due to accidents and do not realize that most amputations are due to health problems. These charts give better insight to the reason why people are in need of prosthetic devices, and why this career field is needed.
"Epidemiology & Statistics Associated with Limb Loss & Limb Deficiency."University of South Florida. University of South Florida, n.d. Web. 23 Apr. 2014.
"Peripheral Vascular Disease." The University of Chicago Medicine. The University of Chicago Medicine, n.d. Web. 23 Apr. 2014.
"Interesting Facts." Corpus Christi Prosthetics. Corpus Christi Prosthetics, n.d. Web. 19 Mar. 2014.