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Hi everyone,

I’m working on Today Matters, an open-source project building a frictionless, standalone symptom-logging tool for people with Parkinson’s.

I'm looking for a few OTs who might be willing to participate in a 60-minute design focus group to discuss interface mechanics. I want to design layouts and touch targets that are actually usable for people dealing with fine motor changes, and I’d love to get your professional perspective on the common physical hurdles you see.

Note: This is purely a technical design discussion.

We are not gathering medical histories or patient records.

We do not want, and will not accept, any info that could identify a patient.

The goal is strictly to improve the usability of the tool itself.

If you’re interested in joining a session to share your thoughts on these design challenges, please send me a DM.

Thanks for your time and expertise.

Best,

Robbart

I lead a volunteer, open-source project building a zero-friction symptom logging app called "Today Matters". The project began as a personal mission to build an accessible tool for my husband, who is navigating Parkinson's.

While the app itself functions as a Parkinson's tracker, the reason I am reaching out to this specific community is to focus entirely on the interface mechanics. Standard touchscreen apps completely fail anyone dealing with daily hand tremors or changes in fine motor control.

We want to make sure our screen layouts, button sizes, and touch targets actually work smoothly for someone with a shaky hand. We are looking to learn from your daily physical frustrations with smartphones so we can design our interface correctly.

Who we’re looking for:

Anyone experiencing significant daily hand tremors (such as Essential Tremor) who uses a smartphone daily.

You do NOT need to have Parkinson's to participate—we are strictly looking to learn about your physical experience navigating phone screens with tremors.

What’s involved: A relaxed 60-minute conversation over Zoom or phone. No tech expertise needed—just your everyday experience. There’s nothing to prepare and no right or wrong answers.

Why it matters: This is a free, open-source tool built entirely by volunteers. While the data logged is for Parkinson's, the layout solutions we build will be completely open and transparent, proving that touchscreen interfaces can be designed to accommodate hand tremors with dignity.

Closing the loop: Because this is a transparent, open-source project, we are committed to sharing our design updates back with this community as we progress so you can see how your feedback turns into real, accessible screens.

Your privacy: Everything you share is anonymous. Your name will never be connected to anything you tell us.

How to join us: Please send me a Direct Message (DM) or comment below if you’d like to join us in building this. Your voice can truly make an impact.