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problems at the home - Coggle Diagram
problems at the home
within the bathroom
some people have problems such as getting into the bath and stepping over the ledge due to the shower being in a bath this can have reduced movement from wheelchairs casts or other various injuries
some people that are of larger size might need more room to move around and a small layout can minimize space for storage of toiletries towels
reduced space for storage can also create humidity and odors due to cramming of space and mixing toiletries this will create mold and an unpleasant sight for a bathroom
to much storage in little space can also be bad as you will create mess and can limit your personal walk throughs this will make a messy look and when people or you go in can create a sad and overstimulating environment
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some problems can be crammed space which can reduce movement for elderly in wheelchairs the reasons to this can be fixed toilets sinks and showers in a small space
living room
havbing carpet as flooring can be hard for wheel chair users to get around due to tiers not being hard enough and struggle to get through it
wasted space or unusual layouts can lead to a waste of space and in efficient storage use with in the living room
light colors to warm or to cool can lead to lack of comfort if lights are to cool (blues grey) this can lead to a cold feel where as warm lighting can feel more relaxing and safe
gaming room
poor seating and desk height can ruin posturer and create hand joint pain, to resolve this make your body a height where you are a 90 degree angle at the elbow and 90 degree at the hips to make a good posture to redcuce pain
lighting
led lights around a room create a look that is more stylish and colours that create a better atmosphere for the environment
cooler lighting can make you more alert like blue and greys this keep the body alert and increase in concentration
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instead of over head lights use behind screen lights to reduce glare on screen and for the ascetics use likes like hexogen lights and different shaped led lights to create a pattern for a nicer look
echo and bad speaker placement can ruin the experience for what u can and cant hear making the games harder to play
kitchen
unsafe surface lay outs
using slip resistant mats for people who suffer from physical health conditions or children running around and falling using mats that are made of rubber vinyl or carpet can add friction to the floor and stop slipping
no emergency or shut of switches, this is dangers as people of need can't get out of danger as quickly as healthy people this can mean that with dead switches currents or gas can be shut of reducing danger immediately having fire extinguishers can also help as they cant get out as quickly so they need to be able to fight it or reduce it in time for emergency services to get here
some corners on desktops can be unsafe at certain heights due to younger kids or wheel chair users people at head height this could end to significant injury like cracked heads and concussions if you want a counter to be safer but keep the height putting foam Corner stoppers on the edges of counter or have smooth counters ledges to stop dangers injuries
door handles can be hard to for people with arthritis or finger joint pain when trying to open cupboards that have knob handles and making the fist can be painful,hard or not be able to do it at all
washing up
who is affected?
elderly
the elderly can have physical or mental health issuses some physical health conditions could include arthralgia where your joints can be stiff causing pain which leads to struggle in movement for washing up
design solutions could include low counter heights to release strain on shoulders for pain relief in joints around elbow and shoulders a low counter also has good ergonomics for the elderly needing to sit down on a stool which decrease your heartrate and raising blood pressure which could be good for elderly
low sink basins can be good for as it requires less reaching and bending which can release strain on sensitive joints like the knee, the hips and the shoulders a shallow sink can also keep a good posture leading to less stress on muscle groups and wont work on the joints as much