Development of an integrated staircase lift for home access:

Journal of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Engineering

Johanne LMattie¹ 

关键词: Home access;    accessibility;    universal design;    lift;    independent living;    user-centred design;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2055668315594076

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

PurposeStairways into buildings present a significant environmental barrier for those with mobility impairments. A number of home access solutions that allow users to safely enter and exit the home exist; however, these all have some limitations. The purpose of this work was to develop a novel, inclusive home access solution that integrates a staircase and a lift into one device.MethodWe developed an integrated staircase lift following a structured protocol with stakeholders providing feedback at various stages in the design process, consistent with rehabilitation engineering design methods.ResultsA novel home access device was developed. The integrated staircase-lift has the following features: inclusivity, by a design that provides an option for either use of stairs or a lift; constant availability, with a lift platform always ready for use on either level; and potential aesthetic advantages when integrating the device into an existing home. The potential also exists for emergency descent during a power...

【 授权许可】

CC BY