Developing a wheelchair simulator that enables children with physical disabilities to improve mobility, access skills and independence

治疗中心和特殊学校佩斯和辅助技术产品开发公司Enayball合作，伦敦帝国理工学院提供了材料。该项目侧重于实施以人为本、系统感知的设计方法，以显著改善具有复杂身体需求的儿童的结果和机会。该项目将推进构思，最终形成轮椅模拟器的概念原型。激发这个项目的动机是让有复杂身体残疾的儿童能够提高他们的运动技能、机动性和运动能力，从而使他们能够更加独立。我们的产品将使孩子们能够更好地在他们的环境中玩耍、交流、工作和控制。残疾儿童获得辅助技术往往是儿童发展、接受教育、参与体育和公民生活以及为就业做好准备的第一步。残疾儿童在成长过程中面临着额外的挑战，他们需要更频繁地调整或更换辅助产品。”摘自世卫组织《全球辅助技术报告》。

A collaboration between therapy centre and special school, Pace, and assistive technology product development company, Enayball, with material contributions from Imperial College London. This project is focused on implementing a human-centered, system aware design approach to significantly improve the outcomes and opportunities for children with complex physical needs. The project will progress ideas resulting in a conceptual prototype wheelchair simulator. The motivation that inspired this project is to empower children with complex physical disabilities to improve their motor skills, mobility and movement so that they can achieve more independence. Our product will enable children to improve access to play, communication, productivity and control in their environment.Access to assistive technology for children with disabilities is often the first step for childhood development, access to education, participation in sports and civic life, and getting ready for employment. Children with disabilities have additional challenges due to their growth, which require much more frequent adjustments or replacements of their assistive products." Taken from the WHO Global Report on Assistive Technology.