Research Planning Grant: Redesigning Industry for Disabled Employees -- A Comprehensive Approach

本研究解决了工作场所重新设计的问题，以适应残疾人的需要。这项研究的目的是进行一项试验性研究，以评价采用综合设计方法重新设计工作场所以适应残疾人需要的可行性。如果初步研究的结果显示出一些希望，将进行更详细和全面的调查。最终目标是开发可在工作场所使用的工具，明确认识到残疾人的需要。这项研究的结果具有直接的应用价值。它可以用来设计工作场所，不仅为残疾人，而且为一般劳动力确保效率和安全。研究结果对于制定解决方案以实施工作场所、设备和工作变化也很有用。通过这种类型的研究，可以产生必要的工作场所数据，以便更好地了解工作场所身体残疾者的需求。

9413103 Crumpton This research addresses the problem of work place redesign to accommodate the needs of disabled persons. The objective of the research is to undertake a pilot study to evaluate the feasibility of using a comprehensive design methodology to redesign workplaces to accommodate the needs of the physically challenged person. Should the results from the preliminary study show some promise, a more detailed and comprehensive investigation will be undertaken. The ultimate aim is to develop tools which can be used in the workplaces that clearly recognize the needs of the disabled persons. The outcome of the research has immediate applications. It can be used to design workplaces that ensure efficiency and safety not just for the disabled but for the general workforce. The results are also useful for developing solutions to implement workplace, equipment and job changes. Through this type of research, workplace data necessary to obtain better understanding of the needs of the physically impaired persons at workplaces can be generated.