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An AI companion that supports caregivers and dependents with daily living needs

OVERVIEW

Accessible design leads to innovation. Daily Living Labs is a nonprofit organization that seeks to involve disabled adults in the assistive product design process. See more at dailylivinglabs.com.

IMPACT

  • Developed an end-to-end AI solution finder.

  • Coded a Python-powered database housing 1,500 solutions.

  • Conducted usability testing with 50+ users, reaching an average satisfaction score of 8.0/10.

  • Developed a product roadmap to continue development beyond the initial phase.

ROLE

Product Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Timeline, Concept Development, Research, Interviews, User Stories, Sketches, B/W Wireframes, Information Architecture, Usability Testing, Copywriting, Product Roadmap, and Explainer Video.

TEAM

Miles Angelo, Interaction Designer Angelica Sainz, UX Engineer Tori Tauch, UI designer

TIMELINE

Sept-Dec. 2025 (12 Weeks)

Problem

Finding the right resources can be stressful and discouraging

More than 70 million U.S. adults, nearly 1 in 4, live with a disability that affects daily life. Simple tasks like bathing, mobility, and self care can become ongoing challenges, making accessible solutions and easy access to support essential for alleviating stress and navigating each day.

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Research

Our initial research highlighted 3 key areas to expand on

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AUDIENCE

We then set out a search for adults who......

...feel the weight of...

  1. struggling to find resources
  2. feeling "stuck"
  3. losing track of needs
  4. experiencing burnout
  5. feeling alone
  6. constantly being overwhelmed

...lean on the support of...

  • a family caregiver
  • a professional caregiver
  • or themselves

...every day.

  • Sunday
  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday

personas

Which allowed us to connect with a mother a daughter

Persona

Dependent

As a daughter with cerebral palsy, Rebekah Evans hopes for a sense of normalcy in her life. She hopes to feel capable without constant supervision, and wants others to see her abilities rather than her struggles.

Fears

Becoming a ‘burden’
Underestimation
Never feeling independence

Barriers

Communication & Coordination
Assistance with ADLs
Privacy
Caregiver

Caregiver

As a caregiver and mother, Tanna Shay Evans assists her dependent with walking, daily routines, and medical needs. She hopes for her dependent to gain the independence she seeks.

Fears

Care Decline
Inaccessible World
Quality of Care Differing Between Caregivers

Barriers

Mental Fatigue
Healthcare Anxiety
Balancing Personal Needs
Physical Strain

journey map

From interview insights, we mapped key support journey touchpoints and identified friction points

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Actions
Mood Meter
Stable
Uneasy
Overwhelmed
11:30am
12pm
12:30pm
1pm
1:30pm
2pm
2:30pm
3pm
Rebekah
Tanna

Ideation

We explored 40+ ideas and narrowed to a guided, tap-to-answer onboarding flow.

Drove 4 months of deep ideation and concept development for Dayli, an AI help finder that understands user challenges and delivers personalized ADL solutions.

CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT

We iterated on key concepts and refined interactions through feedback.

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design process

Sketches

building the system

user testing V1

We had 14 users test our prototype.

Copy was unclear for caregivers vs. self-use

Text inputs created cognitive overload

Users wanted tappable steps, not open fields

Copy was unclear for caregivers vs. self-use

User testing

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH

We visited the 2025 Abilities Expo to to gather feedback and find potential research participants and partners.

NEXT STEPS

Continue developing our platform, processes, and partnerships.

After continued testing and revision with the community, we hope to create an online space for disabled people and their caregivers to find and share practical ideas. We also hope to gather enough information to create home environments that are fully supportive and customizable to a person’s needs.

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An AI solutions finder that supports caregivers and dependents with daily living needs

OVERVIEW

Accessible design leads to innovation. Dayli Living Labs is a nonprofit organization that seeks to involve disabled adults in the assistive product design process.

ROLE

Product Manager

TIMELINE

Aug–Dec 2025 (14 weeks)

IMPACT

50+ users tested; 8.0/10 avg. satisfaction

Developed an end-to-end AI solution finder MVP.

Problem

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Finding the right resources can be stressful and discouraging

More than 70 million U.S. adults, nearly 1 in 4, live with a disability that affects daily life. Simple tasks like bathing, mobility, and self care can become ongoing challenges.

RESEARCH

our initial research highlighted 3 key areas of focus to expand on

USER

Caregivers + dependents

TECHNOLOGY

AI-powered matching

INDUSTRY

Assistive tech

JOURNEY

From interview insights, we mapped key support journey touchpoints and identified areas of friction.

11:30am

Coordinate schedules, prep mobility aids, and confirm transportation.

Midday

Navigate appointments and assist with daily routines while balancing work and communication.

Evening

Wind down, handle follow-ups, and plan tomorrow while managing energy and privacy needs.

Morning

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DESIGN PROCESS

BUILDING THE SYSTEM

USER TESTING V1

We had 14 users test our prototype.

Copy was unclear for caregivers vs. self-use

Text inputs created cognitive overload

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

We visited the Abilities Expo to gather feedback and find potential research participants.

Community outreach

NEXT STEPS

Continue developing our platform, processes, and partnerships.

After continued testing and revision with the community, we hope to create an online space for disabled people and their caregivers to find and share practical ideas.

ROADMAP

Product Roadmap
0.1 - MVP
Deliver a working MVP with clear onboarding and curated recommendations.
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