Innovation for and by the People with Disabilities: A Case Study in Improvement of the Manual Wheelchair
2013 (English)Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
Abstract [en]
This paper focuses on information-driven engineering, where information is gathered by means of innovation for people and by the people. This case study was carried out on innovation of a manual wheelchair. Through active participation of person with disability (direct users) and their carers (indirect user), knowledge awareness of the early design was increased. Computer aided engineering tools were used for the development of virtual prototype (VP) and after further feedback from direct and indirect users design was adjusted. Additionally, Physical prototype was built to practically demonstrate the new features to users and finally the prototype was readjusted to bridge user requirement even more. This innovation process identifies additional improvement aspects and contributes beyond fundamental personal needs and increases well being.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Dalian, China: TRANS TECH PUBLICATIONS LTD , 2013.
Keywords [en]
Interaction design, Innovation by the people, Physical disabilities, Manual wheelchair, Simulations, Information driven engineering
National Category
Applied Mechanics
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:bth-6792DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.694-697.3177ISI: 000322498501259Local ID: oai:bth.se:forskinfo1843821DC5165F1DC1257C4600582232ISBN: 978-3-03785-693-2 (print)OAI: oai:DiVA.org:bth-6792DiVA, id: diva2:834339
Conference
4th International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (ICMSE)
Note
http://www.scientific.net/
2013-12-192013-12-192017-03-16Bibliographically approved