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Published on in Vol 13 (2026)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/86338, first published .
Teenager using a speech therapy device with a spoon

Usability and Functional Outcomes of the Obi3 Robotic Feeding Device Among People With Disabilities, Caregivers, and Providers: Mixed Methods Study

Usability and Functional Outcomes of the Obi3 Robotic Feeding Device Among People With Disabilities, Caregivers, and Providers: Mixed Methods Study

Andrea D Fairman   1, 2 , PhD, MOT, OTR/L, ATP, DRP ;   Ryan B Osal   2, 3 , OTD, MS, OTR/L, NZROT ;   Heather Keeton   1 , ATP, CDME ;   Jonathan P Dekar   1

1 DESĪN, LLC, Jacksonville, FL, United States

2 The Driving Doctor: Adaptive Driving and Rehabilitation Solutions, PC, Glendale, RI, United States

3 University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Corresponding Author:

  • Andrea D Fairman, PhD, MOT, OTR/L, ATP, DRP
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