Journal of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Engineering | |
Development of an integrated staircase lift for home access: | |
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...
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