1. Malik Ismail Nathan Kong Jenson Lam Martin Leung Team 1

2. 1.Definitions 2.Problem Statement 3.Stakeholders 4.Current Solutions 5.The Project

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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 25-38 lbs Power Chairs range from 115-600 lbs http://mobilitybasics.ca/adp.php http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public /programs/adp/ http://www.newdisability.com/wheelch airstatistics.htm http://www.wheelchairpride.com/2010/ 07/how-many-wheelchair-users-are- there.html

6. Mobility and Safety Public accessibility Curbs Stairs Steep (>5%) inclines Private accessibility Changing positions – Bed – Chairs – Washroom http://www.toronto.ca/parks/pdf/engag ement/accessibility_guidelines.pdf

7. Children with physical disabilities Hospitals/Rehabilitation centres Family members Caregivers Manufacturers http://parentingspecialneeds.org/imag es/article/122.jpg http://nursinguniforms.net/blog/wp- content/uploads/2010/10/Nurses-love- 2.jpg

8. 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 http://journals2.scholarsportal.info.myac cess.library.utoronto.ca/show_html.xqy? uri=/00039993/v92i0006/892_warwwbia cwu.xml&school=toronto

9. Technological attention Intuitiveness - “Eye Gaze” Wheel Chair - Wii Balance Board Bluetooth, infrared remote control

10. Bath rail Sliding Board Wide Scope Age Dependence on wheelchair Caregivers Home, car, public Type of chair