Protecting the protectors: New gear shields frontline care workers from bites and scratches

A partnership between LifeScape and Dakota State University transforms an occupational therapist’s idea into a breakthrough for workplace safety.

South Dakota’s leading developmental support organization and one of the state’s top cyber engineering colleges are teaming up again — this time on a project aimed at protecting the people who protect others.

Dakota State University and LifeScape have launched a new research collaboration to create lightweight, discreet protective clothing for direct care workers who serve children with developmental disabilities. The innovation, now in testing, is designed to reduce injuries from biting, scratching or pinching that can happen during episodes of challenging behavior.

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