Malik Ismail Nathan Kong Jenson Lam Martin Leung Team 1
1.Definitions 2.Problem Statement 3.Stakeholders 4.Current Solutions 5.The Project
Community: Similarities in Interests/opinions/views Morales, ethics, desires Share experiences Emotional attachment Need: Anything fundamental towards one’s survival and living a healthy and happy life Quality of Life: The amalgamation of a good standard of living and a healthy environment
Our community is: Children (ages 0-18) with physical impairments who require wheelchairs in Toronto A need is Better mobility/safety upon changing elevations/positions regarding use of a wheelchair One’s quality of life is Ease with which children are able to integrate with society and engage in regular activities without being hindered by their disabilities
1% of the Canadian population (2000) Ontario Assistive Devices Program subsidizes 75% on wheelchairs Eligible for OADP if one has a physical disability of six months or longer Manual Wheelchairs range from lbs Power Chairs range from lbs /programs/adp/ airstatistics.htm 07/how-many-wheelchair-users-are- there.html
Mobility and Safety Public accessibility Curbs Stairs Steep (>5%) inclines Private accessibility Changing positions – Bed – Chairs – Washroom ement/accessibility_guidelines.pdf
Children with physical disabilities Hospitals/Rehabilitation centres Family members Caregivers Manufacturers es/article/122.jpg content/uploads/2010/10/Nurses-love- 2.jpg
Marlene Holder, Sick Kids Mobility Rehabilation Difficulty over curbs Moving a power wheelchair From a case study of 95 participants: – 74 injuries were from trips or falls 58 were not using anti-tippers 67 were not using seat belts – 50%+ of active wheelchair users experienced a wheelchair-related accident in the past 3 years cess.library.utoronto.ca/show_html.xqy? uri=/ /v92i0006/892_warwwbia cwu.xml&school=toronto
Technological attention Intuitiveness - “Eye Gaze” Wheel Chair - Wii Balance Board Bluetooth, infrared remote control
Bath rail Sliding Board Wide Scope Age Dependence on wheelchair Caregivers Home, car, public Type of chair