Lynn Valley: Her Story from Marianne Petit on Vimeo.
Lynn Valley, a collaboration of Anita Perr, Marianne R. Petit, Alex Truesdell and Lynn Valley.
In 1981, Lynn Valley checked herself into the hospital for a routine diagnostic exam. In a split-second her life was completely changed. In a bizarre medical accident, she received an unusual spinal cord injury and instantaneously lost the use of her fingers. Since then, Lynn has learned to be completely self-sufficient. With her husband, Frank, who found no adaptation in the home too big or small to tackle, and her niece Alex, a specialist at the Perkins School of the Blind, the three set about to ingeniously adapt the home to meet all of Lynn’s needs.
Lynn’s story is at the heart of the development of the Adaptive Design Organization. A DVD as well as website were created that not only shows a day in the life of Lynn, but, also serves as a teaching tool of creativity, possibilities, and adaptation.
Marianne R. Petit 