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Jun 3
32m 42s

Adapt or Design

ROMAN MARS
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A debilitating injury forces 99PI's Kurt Kohlstedt to confront new everyday challenges and seek out accessible design solutions for one-handed living.

The full set of Adapt or Design articles can be found at 99pi.org/adapt.

Adapt or Design

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