From Idea to Inclusion: The Birth of ACT

17/03/2025 7 min

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How does a product go from a simple idea to changing lives? In this episode, I share the story of ACT—an innovative cutlery set designed for people with hand mobility challenges. From my first sketches to real-world testing, discover the journey of designing for inclusion, the challenges I faced, and the lessons I learned along the way.www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-matei-724937160https://www.facebook.com/actdesign.ro#FromDesigntoInclusion #productdesign #disability #inclusion #accesability #flexiblecutlery #actdesignAlexandra Matei is a product designer from Bucharest, Romania, passionate about creating solutions for people in need. She is the cretor of ACT or Arthritis Curved Tableware, a set of cutlery with flexible handle designed for people with hand mobility challenges.Amplify Women's Voices 🎙️We’ve created a collective podcast channel featuring episodes produced by incredible women across Europe, sharing diverse stories from women-led communities.Amplify Women’s Voices is a joint initiative by Clôd Baumgartner (EXPEERTS Club), Ioanna Marcou (The A40S), and Melinda Varfi (Social Fokus).This project is co-funded by the European Union. The views and opinions expressed in the podcast are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or EACEA. Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.🔗 Explore More:🌍 www.EXPEERTS.club🚀 www.agencyforinnovation.com🌱 www.a40s.org🎧 socialfokus.org🎙️ amplifywomensvoices.podcastpage.io#AmplifyWomensVoices #WomenWhoLead #Podcasting #Storytelling #EuropeanVoices

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