...I like to talk about why businesses and housing who don't like put in a wheelchair accessible ramp and why they don't make their businesses and housing wheelchair accessible. Businesses and housing isn't good with people in wheelchair because don't want to put in a wheelchair accessible ramp and change them to be wheelchair accessible, but they should try to make it wheelchair accessible so they can get more customers, make them independent in their home, and understand the laws of putting a wheelchair accessible ramp and making it wheelchair accessible into a business and homes. My first main point for business is reading the Guide to Disability Right Laws. The reason why is because people have no idea what people in wheelchair go through...
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...1. The average return on sales (ROS) in the US wheelchair industry is between 1-2% in 1993. What are the most important structural conditions that make the industry unattractive? Evaluating the industry based on Porter’s Five Forces framework, the following stand out as the most import conditions making the industry unattractive: Bargaining Power of Customers: About seventy-five percent of wheelchair sales in the US were covered by insurance. Medicare was the primary insurance program, and other insurers often followed Medicare’s lead. Medicare limited reimbursements, which kept a lid on the price of standard and lightweight standard chairs. More expensive chairs were not fully covered, which could dampen demand for those products. Rivalry among Existing Competitors: The American market for wheelchairs was dominated by three firms Sunrise Medical, Invacare, and Everest & Jennings. With perhaps the exception of some hi-tech power models, wheelchairs are essentially commodity products, so there is little room for differentiation. And since manufacturers set prices to conform to Medicare standards, it doesn’t cost relatively more to switch from one manufacturer’s brand to another's. This being true, sales and sales growth were more dependent on how competitors got their products through the channel, and profitability was a slave to cost structure. In Sunrise’s case, its competitor Invacare had gained significant market share in every category other than ultralight (case...
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...Brain-Controlled Wheelchairs A Robotic Architecture By Tom Carlson and José del R. Millán © photodisc & techpool studios I ndependent mobility is central to being able to perform activities of daily living by oneself. However, power wheelchairs are not an option for many people who, due to severe motor disabilities, are unable to use conventional controls. For some of these people, noninvasive brain– computer interfaces (BCIs) offer a promising solution to this interaction problem. Brain-Actuated Wheelchairs Millions of people around the world suffer from mobility impairments, with hundreds of thousands of them relying on power wheelchairs for activities of daily living [1]. However, many patients are not prescribed power wheelchairs either because they are physically unable to control the chair using a conventional interface or because they are deemed incapable of safely operating them [2]. Consequently, it has been estimated that between 1.4 and 2.1 million wheelchair users might benefit from a smart-powered wheelchair if it were able to provide a degree of additional assistance to the driver [3]. Digital Object Identifier 10.1109/MRA.2012.2229936 Date of publication: 8 March 2013 In our research with brain-actuated wheelchairs, we target a population that is or will become unable to use conventional interfaces due to severe motor disabilities. Noninvasive BCIs offer a promising new interaction modality that does not rely on a fully functional peripheral nervous...
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...responding to customer requests, or meeting customer needs) Bus Operator * Memorizes routes, transfer points, and fare structures, for all line assigned divisions * Perform a complete pre-pull-out inspection of bus, safety check equipment, and informs mechanic when adjustment or repairs are necessary * Refer to and implements route maps, time schedules and instructions for pull-outs, line service, pull-ins , and off-route trips * Collects and count fares, issue transfers tickets and transports passenger on public transit bus * Provided schedule, route and fare information to passengers seeking assistance * Operate wheelchair lift and assist passengers with disabilities in boarding, riding and alighting in a safe manner which may included pushing a wheelchair up & down the ramp * Secures wheelchairs of passengers with disabilities and clearly communicates the action being taken * Receives and transmits two-way radio messages involving accidents, emergencies, criminal activities, and other unauthorized Metro business * Report hazardous or dangerous conditions along bus route and at passengers loading zones,...
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...Systems 3.6 – Analysis Short Paper Exercise Publication Summary This report will provide a brief summary of an article titled, “Smart Powered Wheelchair Platform Design and Control for People with Severe Disabilities” by Youcef Touati, Arab Ali-Cherif (Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Lab. LIASD, University of Paris 8, Saint-Denis, 93526, France), published on Scientific and Academic Publishing’s website. The author explains the development of innovative systems for the disabled and elderly based on new technology according to individual needs. Research from medical, paramedical, and advanced technology fields contributed to the development of new strategies, which contribute to a role in helping the disabled and elderly live more autonomously [1,2]. The design ensures reliability of an interactive, powered wheelchair with obstacle avoidance capability in a constrained environment, though methods such as edge detection [3], potential field [4] and impedance control [5]. The principle is to generate a virtual force between mobile system and environment using exteroceptive (relating to, being, or activated by stimuli received by an organism from outside) localization tools such as Ultrasonic (US) sensors, Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR), a Wireless Internet Camera Server (WICS), and onboard processing. The wheelchair can be controlled and monitored using a force-feedback joystick. Generated virtual forces are transferred and translated via a wireless network...
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...Friction Drive Module (FDM) | 15-16 | 3.2.3 | Ramp | 16-17 | 3.3 | Usability | | 3.3.13.3.2 | Modified Steering MechanismExpanding Width | 1819 | 3.4 | Summary | 19 | Chapter 4 | Evaluation of Ideas | | 4.1 | Methods | 20 | 4.2 | Effectiveness | 20-21 | 4.3 | Feasibility | 21 | 4.3.1 | Limitations | 21 | 4.3.2 | Solutions | 21-24 | Chapter 5 | Project Summary | | 5.1 | Summary of Project | 25 | 5.2BibliographyAnnexes | Future Directions | 25-2627-2829-44 | | | | | | | Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Project Aim This project aims to improve on the design of microcars to enable wheelchair bound drivers to utilise it as the needs of this particular demographic are usually not considered when designing microcars. Our proposed idea allows for two commuters, either a wheelchair or a non-wheelchair user (who can be seated on a wheelchair) to utilise our newly designed microcar. This is done through the improvement of current measures. 1.2...
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...CURRENT EVENTS PAPER Ashley Rivers Liberty University SOCI 200 May 20, 2015 “Theories are based on a set of assumptions and self-evident truths; they include definitions and describe the conditions in which the phenomenon exists” (Basirico, Cashion, & Eshleman, 2014, p. 39). For example, when a person sees a blue tag hanging from a car’s rearview mirror, portraying the image of a wheelchair the first description that would often come to mind is an individual with a disability or handicap. Even if there appears to be no blue tag in the car, and yet the car is parked in a designated handicap parking spot, the presupposition would remain the same. The logical mind would further assume that the individual in the car and parked in that designated spot would be somehow disabled. Such expectations are learned only through social experiences and interactions. Human beings learn through experience how to attach specific meanings to words or symbols, and thus act on their own interpretation of that language or symbol in a given situation, and not the situation in and of itself” (Basirico et al., 2014 p. 45). This theory, known as symbolic interaction, is an approach to understanding the relationship between humans and society…the basic notion of symbolic interactionism is that human action and interaction are understandable only through the exchange of meaningful communication or symbols (Boundless, 2015). Such an example of this theory was demonstrated...
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...TRINITY UNIVERSITY OF ASIA Cathedral Heights 275 E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue, Quezon City A Feasibility Study on “HOUSE OF WHEELCHAIR” In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of Bachelor of Science in Accountancy College of Business Administration Presented to: Mrs. Cecile Baniqued Presented by: Christian Aris Guy Jeffrey Jaramillo Dianne Lozano Janelle Ann Sotto CHAPTER I EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A. Company Name : House of Wheelchair The business proponents came up with the House of Wheelchair as the name of the business. House of Wheelchair can be interpreted as one of the places within the campus that sets the perception to the persons with disabilities (PWD) that our dormitory serves and accommodates them with good facilities. B. Company Logo The business proponents came up with this logo because they business believed that it can reflect and represent thoroughly the essence of the business. The colors red, blue and green are the primary colors of the logo. Red brings focus to the essence of life and living with emphasis on survival. In order to survive, everyone needs a home. Blue is helpful to calm and to relax, to counteract chaos or agitation. It is used to provide relief to people who have difficulty in sleeping or who have nightmares. It also encourages feelings of communication and peace. Green is the most restful color. It symbolizes self-respect and well-being. It also symbolizes the master healer and life force. The persons...
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...Walk a Mile in My Shoes My journey with the assistive device was remarkable as well as informative. Even though I have seen a lot of disabled people who are using assistive devices, I never focused my thoughts on them. But I have been always willing to help them. After came to America I realized one thing, people who are disabled, always try to be independent here. But in my home country it is different, I felt like over there disabled people are more dependent. After my experience on wheelchair and crutches I have a new respect and attitude towards disabled people. And now I am more grateful to God for being a healthy individual. I got crutches on 22nd July from Baker College as a part of my “Walk a Mile in My Shoes” project. I started my journey on crutches from my house. I was little shy, so I took my 6 year old daughter with me. We have a club house near to our home where we have a swimming pool. There was a slope walkway to enter the pool area. So I stopped above the ramp and I thought nobody was watching me. But one gentleman from the club house came out and offered help. But I told him that I am okay. It made me aware that people are considering impaired people and most of the time they are willing to help. And found that it is so hard to use crutches on the ramp. But it was not that much hard to move around on even places. From there I went to a park. Over there I tried to use the restroom. I did try both type of doors, manual and power opening doors...
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...himself. His school automatically assumed that being physically impaired meant that he was unable to accomplish the same academic tasks as his typical peers and placed him in remedial classes. This made it difficult for him to find a place to fit in and be accepted. Mr. Hyatt states that he continues to feel that way as an adult. Vgotsky postulated that children learn within the context of their culture (Wikipedia). The cultural framework of Mr. Hyatt’s world dictated that he had to do what all other disabled youth did upon leaving high school and that was go to work in the special workshop. Mr. Hyatt’s family and school teachers did not place high expectations on him and didn’t expect him to do anything other than sit in his wheelchair for the rest of his life. It wasn’t until he expressed the vision of his future to a disabled adult that worked with him...
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...the portrayals of American culture, but what do you envision when you hear the word disabled? What do you envision when you hear handicap? One aspect of our culture that has been misrepresented in the media is the portrayal of people with handicaps or disabilities. According to the portrayal in the media, rumor has it that people with disabilities are needy, dependant, submissive and always the center of distasteful jokes. Disability by definition means inability to perform some or all of the tasks of daily life, therefore a disability can mean a array of things such as inability to walk, talk, breathe, read, write or think on one’s own. But thanks to the media when most people think of person with disability they see a person in a wheelchair, on crutches,. In image 1 what is the first thought? What do you see? As depicted in the media...
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...to people with disabilities. Likewise, don’t lavish praise on a person with a disability for having the “courage” to overcome a disability. 5. Be patient and give your undivided attention, especially with someone who speaks slowly or with great effort. 6. Never pretend to understand what a person is saying. Ask the person to repeat or rephrase. 7. It is okay to use common expressions like “see you soon” or “I’d better be running along.” 8. Relax. We all make mistakes. Offer an apology if you forget some courtesy. Keep a sense of humor and a willingness to communicate. Interacting with a wheelchair user 1. Personal space – Do not push, lean on, or hold onto a person’s wheelchair unless the person asks you to. The wheelchair is part of his or her personal space. 2. Eye-to-Eye – Try to put yourself at eye level when talking with someone in a wheelchair....
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...Associate Program Material Aging and Disability Worksheet Part I Identify 2 or 3 issues faced by the aging population. 1. Unequal treatment in employment 2. Interests and culture differs from the rest of society 3. Obtaining insurance is difficult for the elderly due to their age and the coverage that they may require due to their age. Answer the following questions in 100 to 200 words each. Provide citations for all the sources you use. • What is ageism? How does ageism influence the presence of diversity in society? Ageism is “prejudice and descrimination against older adults”. (Schaefer, 2012). Ageism influencecs the presence of diversity in society in a negative way because it eliminates the elderly from social activities, the work force, and other areas in society due to the differences between them and the current generation. The elderly are the minority in population and women typically out live men by a 5 to 2 ratio, leaving more women behind than men. This issue influences diversity in a large way, causing many lonely women left behind in a group that is typically separate from the rest of society. • What is the Age Discriminitation in Employment Act (ADEA)? How does the ADEA address issues for the aging population? The Age Discriination in Employment Act when into effect in 1968 to protect workers who were at least 40 years of age or older from being let go from their jobs because of age and being replaced with workers...
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...Around the age of 8, I could easily differentiate between those that were physically able and those that were not. I learned a lot about physical ability when my uncle was involved in a work related accident. He was working for a construction crew that was building a new factory formerly known as Crompton. He was helping to roof the facility when he fell through a hole that had simply been covered by a tarp. He fell a distance of 30 feet to the ground below him which left him paralyzed from the waist down. We would go and visit him whenever dad was at home. My mother carefully explained to me why some people, my uncle included, needed to use a wheelchair and why others did not. Having this new found empathy for individuals with differing physical...
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...behavior. Describe the activity you chose and why? The activity I chose was to be a wheelchair bound person because partly I work in a hospital so they are easily accessible but more importantly; I wanted to experience what the public reaction would be towards an individual in that situation. What type of place did you choose to experience and why? The place that I chose for my experience was the mall because I felt that that the place was public enough and the mall always has an abundance of diversity and different types of personalities. What did you observe? My number one observation is that people like to stare, big people, little people, but mostly old people. The first day we were out I commented that everyone was looking at me. My husband who was with me, told me I was being paranoid. Ten minutes later he asked why everyone was staring. Children you can understand, they’re naturally curious, but adults really should be more clued in. I also noticed that everything is up high, including counters in the mall the sinks, and the windows. I also notice that people don’t like to help. I don’t think it’s malicious, I think it’s more they feel it would be awkward; but even when it’s extremely obvious you could do with a hand, 9 out of 10 people pretend not to see you and carry on. What did you find surprising or unexpected? I was surprised how hard accessibility is with a wheelchair. You would think that the mall should be easily accessible but it wasn’t. Yes, they have...
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