The ‘Arc Mouse’ – an ergonomic computer mouse designed to support people with tetraplegia – has won the 2025 Design the Change competition.
Created by Sheffield Hallam University student Lois Moore, it enables users with limited hand dexterity to operate a computer without the need to grip.
The design separates clicking and cursor control into two adaptable components, allowing greater independence for those affected by spinal cord injuries. Judges praised the device for its practicality and user-centred design.
The Design the Change competition, hosted by law firm Bolt Burdon Kemp, invites UK university students to create innovative products that improve the lives of people with spinal cord injuries.
Abbie Willgoose was named runner-up for her design, VIVEfree, a beauty tool that helps people with impaired hand strength apply make-up.
Victoria Oliver, Head of the Spinal Injury Team at Bolt Burdon Kemp, says: “These designs directly address the daily challenges disabled people face. They’re thoughtful, practical and beautifully made.”
To see the Arc Mouse in action, visit YouTube.
