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Nike’s new easy-open backpack was designed to prioritize accessibility
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Nike’s new Elite EasyOn backpack was designed with innovative features making it accessible for as many athletes as possible, including those with low dexterity or motor skills. “A comment we were frequently hearing from adaptive athletes was how difficult it was to open and close traditional backpacks without a high-dexterity anchor point, like a hand,” says Brent Radewald, Nike’s Lead Equipment Designer. The solution was to pair shorter zippers, upgraded with larger U-shaped pulls that make them easier to grasp, with a top flap, held in place with magnets, that can be opened using just one hand.
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