According to the World Health Organization, more than 1 billion people worldwide (about 15% of the world's population) have some form of disability, and the rate is increasing due to an aging population and an increase in chronic diseases. Power wheelchairs are considered to be the most commonly used mobility aids to help people with disabilities achieve more dignified mobility and posture maintenance. For many people with disabilities, a properly designed and equipped wheelchair is the first step toward participation and inclusion in society. About 10 percent of people with disabilities need a power wheelchair, so nearly 100 million people in the world need a wheelchair, but only 5 to 15 percent of them have some access to one, and very few have access to a suitable wheelchair. So, what are the principles of the humane design of electric wheelchairs? Let's take a look next.
Here is the list of contents.
Design principles for self-reliance
Safety design principles
Design principle of health
Design principles for ease of use
Design Principles for Self-reliance
This requires that the use of the electric wheelchair can be done by the elderly alone and that the elderly are happy to use it because the design of the product not only brings convenience to the elderly but also encourages and motivates them. Therefore, the design of electric wheelchairs for the elderly should be relatively perfect in terms of function. It can be used not only outdoors, but also indoors.
Safety design principles
For the product, the safety of the product design can be said to be the first. For example, the design of electric wheelchairs for the elderly must ensure the personal safety of the elderly and avoid unsafe hidden dangers such as body rollover, forward cutting, and tire blowout.
Design principle of health
The principle of healthy design includes two aspects. On the one hand, it refers to products designed for the elderly, which should be based on ergonomic design principles. Electric wheelchairs should first adapt to the physical and mental decline and functional aging of the elderly. On the other hand, in the selection of materials for electric wheelchairs, environmentally friendly materials should be preferred so as not to cause pollution and harm to the body of the elderly.
Design principles for ease of use
For products for the elderly, there is a principle that cannot be ignored, and that is the design principle of ease of use. For elderly users, the operation of electric wheelchairs should not be too complicated, which will cause them great inconvenience and may lead to an inferiority complex in the process of use, and over time, they will become resentful.
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