Image Courtesy: Screengrab taken from YouTube video uploaded by Nike Basketball
A 16-year-old with cerebral palsy had a very simple request. He was going to college soon and wouldn't have his parents there to tie his shoelaces for him. So he wrote a letter to one of the biggest shoe brands in the world and put it up on social media.
And it was Matthew Walzer's 2012 letter to Mark Parker, Chief Executive Officer of Nike, that resulted in an invention that will help millions of differently abled people in the world.
"I wanted to say look, this is a real issue; these are daily challenges that millions of disabled people face," says Matthew Walzer in a video released by Nike. It explains how designer Tobie Hatfield and the company came up with the idea of a "wraparound zipper system" that makes getting in and out of shoes much easier for those who face difficulty while using their hands.
"I'll never forget that night. Taking them out of the box and putting them on - I just felt this wave of independence that I never got to experience before," says Matthew.
The video makes for a beautiful watch, not only because of the shoes they present to Matthew. They also surprise him by introducing him to one of his favourite sportstars.
Take a look at video below and always remember Tobie Hatfield's words: "At some point, some people become less able sooner than others. But eventually, we all become less able."
And it was Matthew Walzer's 2012 letter to Mark Parker, Chief Executive Officer of Nike, that resulted in an invention that will help millions of differently abled people in the world.
"I wanted to say look, this is a real issue; these are daily challenges that millions of disabled people face," says Matthew Walzer in a video released by Nike. It explains how designer Tobie Hatfield and the company came up with the idea of a "wraparound zipper system" that makes getting in and out of shoes much easier for those who face difficulty while using their hands.
"I'll never forget that night. Taking them out of the box and putting them on - I just felt this wave of independence that I never got to experience before," says Matthew.
The video makes for a beautiful watch, not only because of the shoes they present to Matthew. They also surprise him by introducing him to one of his favourite sportstars.
Take a look at video below and always remember Tobie Hatfield's words: "At some point, some people become less able sooner than others. But eventually, we all become less able."
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