Ergonomics For People With Disabilities

Author : Aleksandra Polak-Sopinska,Jan Królikowski
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2018-07-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783110617832

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Ergonomics For People With Disabilities by Aleksandra Polak-Sopinska,Jan Królikowski Pdf

The world of developed economies looks at the problems of people with disabilities from a technical, social, psychological and informational perspective. Impacts in favour of people with disabilities are most often equated with the removal of barriers and integration. Nowadays, virtually every form of social and economic life should take in account inclusion and removal of barriers. Urban planning, the design of buildings, communication networks and the products, tools can be done from the perspective of removing barriers for people with disabilities. It is crucial to promote a way of thinking aimed at taking into account the needs of people with disabilities in the creation of all new civilizational solutions. Monograph “Ergonomics for People with Disabilities: Design for Accessibility” presents interdisciplinary attitude to the issue of designing for people with disabilities. The aim of the monograph is to present the factors affecting life activation of people with disabilities (including “50+” and “mature” people) and the problems that people with disabilities face by the participation in social and professional life and the daily activities and how design for accessibility can help with solving those problems. Concepts presented in the first part are focused on designing of products supporting inclusion such as wheelchairs, orthopaedic seats, carrier vests and hand tools. This part consist of five chapters. Field of interest of second part of the monograph is how to design accessible socio-technical environment. The subject is presented in four chapters on two hospital case studies, backyard sensorimotor path case and integrated therapeutic environment case. Third part is focused on universal design with ICT solutions. It consist of the concepts and analysis of solutions supporting people with disabilities and elderly people presented in six chapters. Scope of the last part is human factor design for barriers reduction. In three chapters problems such deafness, dementia and professional activity of people with disabilities were presented. Monograph includes the wide perspective of engineers, designers, architects, psychologists, sociologists, vocational counsellors and medicals that can inspire to new look at design for accessibility. Book Title: Ergonomics For People With Disabilities Book Subtitle: Design For Accessibility Scientific editors: Aleksandra Polak-Sopinska, Jan Królikowski Technical editor: Magdalena Wróbel-Lachowska Editors affiliations: Faculty of Management and Production Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, Poland Series Title: Advences in Production Management and Ergonomics Series ISSN: 2544-7610 Series Volume: 1e-ISBN: 978-3-11-061783-2 Edition Number: 1 Copyright: 2018 Publisher: De Gruyter Copyright Holder: Department of Production Management and Logistics, Faculty of Management and Production Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, Poland Number of Pages: 238 Department of Production Management and Logistics, Lodz University of Technology, Poland

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Barrier-free design
ISBN : 3110617986

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Ergonomics For People With Disabilities by Anonim Pdf

Author : Aleksandra Polak-Sopinska
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2018-07-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 311061782X

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Ergonomics for People with Disabilities by Aleksandra Polak-Sopinska Pdf

The world of developed economies looks at the problems of people with disabilities from a technical, social, psychological and informational perspective. Impacts in favour of people with disabilities are most often equated with the removal of barriers and integration. Nowadays, virtually every form of social and economic life should take in account inclusion and removal of barriers. Urban planning, the design of buildings, communication networks and the products, tools can be done from the perspective of removing barriers for people with disabilities. It is crucial to promote a way of thinking aimed at taking into account the needs of people with disabilities in the creation of all new civilizational solutions. Monograph "Ergonomics for People with Disabilities: Design for Accessibility" presents interdisciplinary attitude to the issue of designing for people with disabilities. The aim of the monograph is to present the factors affecting life activation of people with disabilities (including "50+" and "mature" people) and the problems that people with disabilities face by the participation in social and professional life and the daily activities and how design for accessibility can help with solving those problems. Concepts presented in the first part are focused on designing of products supporting inclusion such as wheelchairs, orthopaedic seats, carrier vests and hand tools. This part consist of five chapters. Field of interest of second part of the monograph is how to design accessible socio-technical environment. The subject is presented in four chapters on two hospital case studies, backyard sensorimotor path case and integrated therapeutic environment case. Third part is focused on universal design with ICT solutions. It consist of the concepts and analysis of solutions supporting people with disabilities and elderly people presented in six chapters. Scope of the last part is human factor design for barriers reduction. In three chapters problems such deafness, dementia and professional activity of people with disabilities were presented. Monograph includes the wide perspective of engineers, designers, architects, psychologists, sociologists, vocational counsellors and medicals that can inspire to new look at design for accessibility.

Author : Karl H.E. Kroemer
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2005-08-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780203025246

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'Extra-Ordinary' Ergonomics by Karl H.E. Kroemer Pdf

Small and big persons, disabled and elderly, expectant mothers and children. Everyone will fall into one of these categories at least once in their lifetime. In fact, demographics show that at least two of every five people vary from the norm in height, width, and weight at any given time. Yet customarily, designers design for adults of regular siz

Author : Shrawan Kumar
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2003-09-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780203299340

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Perspectives In Rehabilitation Ergonomics by Shrawan Kumar Pdf

An increasing segment of the population is being reported to have some disability. Adding to this changing demography of the modern world is an almost explosive growth of ageing populations. These functionally impaired people navigate their way in a world which has specifically designed values obtained from a 35-year old male, which has a number of social consequences. The international contributors to this volume address a range of subject areas with accompanying functional impairments and provide some proven and possible solutions. Regardless of origin of the impairment, rehabilitation endeavours to restore the function to normal or as close to normal as can be expected. On the other hand, ergonomics enhances the functional capacity of people by optimizing the fit between the person and the object process. Therefore, a blend of these two disciplines will allow the development of strategies to enhance and optimize the functional ability of subnormal groups. This text covers: ageing; visual impairment; chronic heart disease; musculoskeletal disorders; vocational rehabilitation; mobility and clothing for the disabled. In addition it covers the areas of gait, slip, trips and falls, anthropometry and assistive technology.

Author : Karl H.E. Kroemer
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2005-08-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1135483744

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'Extra-Ordinary' Ergonomics by Karl H.E. Kroemer Pdf

Small and big persons, disabled and elderly, expectant mothers and children. Everyone will fall into one of these categories at least once in their lifetime. In fact, demographics show that at least two of every five people vary from the norm in height, width, and weight at any given time. Yet customarily, designers design for adults of regular size with standard abilities. Written by an expert in human factors and ergonomics, Extraordinary Ergonomics explores designing for population groups that do not meet the customary standards in age, size, and abilities. Underscoring the need for extraordinary ergonomics, the book illustrates various approaches to measuring the characteristics, capabilities, and limitations of those who differ from the norm. It provides the how-tos of designing for people who are smaller, weaker, or bigger, discusses specifically the design for persons with disabilities and the aging population, and covers human factors engineering for expectant mothers and ergonomics for children and teenagers. The author explains how to assess and determine abilities and needs and demonstrates how to design tools, homes, and environments to make working space safe and living space easy.

Author : James P. Kohn
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1998-07-07
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1566702267

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Ergonomics Process Management by James P. Kohn Pdf

This exceptional guidebook provides the strategies necessary to curtail ergonomic losses and costs associated with spiraling worker's compensation premiums and medical expenses, of major concern in all businesses. Ergonomic Process Management is meant to be an application and implementation "operator's manual". This one-of-a-kind resource provides professionals and students with step-by-step guidance on the management and behavior modification principles necessary to successfully implement ergonomic science and technology into the real world occupational environment.

Author : The Eastman Kodak Company
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 742 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2003-10-10
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0471418633

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Kodak's Ergonomic Design for People at Work by The Eastman Kodak Company Pdf

Written for those who are on the job but not necessarily professionally trained ergonomists, the principles and approaches detailed in this highly regarded guide have all been implemented in real-world workplace environments and proven successful in reducing the potential for occupational injury, increasing the number of people who can perform a job, and improving employee performance on the job. More than 150 clear and informative illustrations and tables help convey data and information in eight sections: Ergonomics design philosophy Human reliability and information transfer Evaluation of job demands Work design Workplace design Manual handling in occupational tasks Equipment design Environment

Author : Anil Mital,Waldemar Karwowski
Publisher : Taylor & Francis Group
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015013218683

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Ergonomics in Rehabilitation by Anil Mital,Waldemar Karwowski Pdf

Points out that ergonomics can effectively contribute to the rehabilitation o injured and disabled peole in the work force. Methods of injury prevention, impaired ability assessment and rehabilitation and job placement are discuss Includes a series of papers covering the area of occupational biomec

Author : Jerzy Lewandowski,Aleksandra Polak-Sopińska,Katarzyna Boczkowska
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8372836728

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Ergonomics for People with Disabilities by Jerzy Lewandowski,Aleksandra Polak-Sopińska,Katarzyna Boczkowska Pdf

Author : Henry G. Harder
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2016-05-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317150169

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Disability Management and Workplace Integration by Henry G. Harder Pdf

Disability Management is perceived and understood to be an important approach to reducing the negative impact, for workers and the company, of absence due to illness and accidents, and to assisting those with disabilities to enter or re-enter the workplace. Disability Management has already become established in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the USA. Recently European countries have begun to promote the approach in order to reduce illness related expenses and avoid unemployment, early retirement and costs to the welfare state. In Disability Management and Workplace Integration leading researchers from around the World consider the development of Disability Management over the last three decades. They examine the on-going debate about methodology and implementation of disability management strategies and programmes, highlighting the critical debate about the implications of a stricter cost-benefit approach to Disability Management theory and practice. Professionals involved in workplace integration, researchers approaching workplace integration from a variety of perspectives such as sociology; rehabilitative medicine; psychology; education; social policy; and economics, and students on a range of courses, will appreciate this valuable book.

Author : Simone Borsci,Masaaki Kurosu,Stefano Federici,Maria Laura Mele
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-18
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781466511132

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Computer Systems Experiences of Users with and Without Disabilities by Simone Borsci,Masaaki Kurosu,Stefano Federici,Maria Laura Mele Pdf

This book provides the necessary tools for the evaluation of the interaction between the user who is disabled and the computer system that was designed to assist that person. The book creates an evaluation process that is able to assess the user's satisfaction with a developed system. Presenting a new theoretical perspective in the human computer interaction evaluation of disabled persons, it takes into account all of the individuals involved in the evaluation process.

Author : Valerie J. Berg Rice
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Biomechanics
ISBN : UOM:39015041607873

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Ergonomics in Health Care and Rehabilitation by Valerie J. Berg Rice Pdf

This unique book teaches therapists how to use ergonomics to optimize human performance and improve patient health. It explains what recommendations should be made to industry to promote healthy work habits and decrease the incidence of musculoskeletal injuries and discusses proper body mechanics, work simplification techniques, and recommendations for ergonomic equipment.

Author : Terrence Sullivan,John Frank
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2003-05-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781482288179

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Preventing and Managing Disabling Injury at Work by Terrence Sullivan,John Frank Pdf

Work-related disability is an increasingly important issue to organizations, in terms of cost, competitiveness, and social and ethical issues. Changes in the nature of disability arising from the evolution of work calls for a new approach to this understudied topic. Significant developments have taken place in linking injury events with sub

Author : Franklin Stein,Ingrid Söderback,Susan Cutler,Barbara Larson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2006-05-18
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781861565044

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Occupational Therapy and Ergonomics by Franklin Stein,Ingrid Söderback,Susan Cutler,Barbara Larson Pdf

This practical book describes how the principles of ergonomics should be applied by occupational therapists. It clearly demonstrates how to create functional environments to prevent injuries and enabling people with disabilities to engage in everyday occupations. Occupational stress and other psychological variables are considered in the ergonomics of work. Includes case studies of an administrative secretary, industrial worker, assembly line food handler and maintenance worker Contains a unique insight into the Scandinavian experience in universal design and everyday ergonomics Provides material for applying ergonomic principles to the work environment, including descriptions of the most common injuries occurring at work, occupational rehabilitation programs, job analysis, functional capacity assessments, and work samples