Chair project
solution
existing products
existing products
Neurodivergent
Elderly
Physical Disabilities
purpose
problem
solution
relevance
purpose
problem
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Chair being uncomfortable causing sensory overload or not suiting the mental needs of the person, they become distracted and restless and are unable to engage in their activities
fidget foot bands below the chair can be helpful, chairs that spin and move as well as a wobble cushion can meet sensory needs, high accessibility
wobble chairs, chairs with bands, rocking chairs
chair is intended to help the person be comfortable and have room to move which will help them focus in class, work or at home
relevance
this is relevant as almost 20 percent of the world's population are neurodivergent
struggling to get out of the chair without support from someone else, uncomfy chair worsening arthritis and pains
arm rests and rocking movement can help elderly person to push up and out of the chair
rocking chairs, walking frames, chairs with arm rests
chair is intended to help elderly people be comfortable as they tend to have arthritis and other chronic pains, be easy to use and get out of with little to no assistance
this is relevant now as there is an increase in aging population so more elderly people will require a chair
existing products
purpose
relevance
problem
adjustable platforms for wheel chairs can be useful to elevate the perosn, high levels of comfort for those with chronic pain and accessibility
this is relevant as 10 percent of the world's population have a physical disability
chair is intended to be easy for someone with physical needs to use, it can be adjusted for their needs (wheelchairs, loss of limbs, chronic pain ect) and be highly comfortable to be in and get out of
wheelchairs, adjustable chairs, platform chairs
inaccessible chairs only designed in mind for able bodies making the chair redundant or hard to use