Products for People With Limited Mobility.

lkenny105
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Hello all! I am designing a product to aid people with mobility issues for my Design and Technology GCSE. The product is going to be a table that stands over your lap to provide a stable surface when sitting down, whether in bed or on the sofa etc. If you have, have had or know of someone with limited mobility of any level, would you mind completing this short questionnaire to ensure I am making a product that is the most practical for its use.
Thank you for your time, please click the link for the survey:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfELmonavSgaGxwuL4dTaNvZR1Qqd2-wVYjMuz228pqMNRp6A/viewform?usp=sf_link
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfELmonavSgaGxwuL4dTaNvZR1Qqd2-wVYjMuz228pqMNRp6A/viewform?usp=sf_link
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Hi, would like to see some pix of this, sounds like great idea potentially0
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Academic12 said:Hi, would like to see some pix of this, sounds like great idea potentially0
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thank you, I wish you all the best.0
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Can I see some pictures of it? It could possibly work for Oliver.0
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April2018mom said:Can I see some pictures of it? It could possibly work for Oliver.1
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There are many designs of bed table on the market , dozens, probably. . What would be different? There are organisations making one offs, for things not available. Why not ask them if there is a common request for adaptation, which they can't solve but you can?0
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newborn said:There are many designs of bed table on the market , dozens, probably. . What would be different? There are organisations making one offs, for things not available. Why not ask them if there is a common request for adaptation, which they can't solve but you can?0
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I filled out the survey. Just wondering what exactly are you making?
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April2018mom said:I filled out the survey. Just wondering what exactly are you making?0
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They already invented wheels, sliced bread, and bed tables exactly like you describe. It is N O T a new idea.
1. Have you ever tried online searching, or on line shopping?
2. Have you ever seen a hospital ward, even on t.v?
3. Does your teacher ever speak to you?0 -
Hi @lkenny105
As newborn points out it is not a new idea, but please do not let this put you off. We had an electric lightbulb, but then someone found a way to improve on it and with new technology there are now a huge range of lightbulbs which are more efficient.
Similarly while the wheel is an ancient device and luggage bags in various formats have existed for centuries, yet it is only recently in the timeline someone thought of adding these two items together.
As part of your research I would suggest looking at sites like Amazon and type in 'lap table' and see the range and variations as well as having reviews by people who bought them.
Innovation often comes from identifying or recognising a problem and producing a solution.
A very simple innovation can go on to make a huge difference in many lives, see this https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23536914
I wish you well with your project.2 -
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@geoark. Oh dear, I stand corrected. Wheeled suitcases did indeed wait a long time to be born.
By the way, a spare wheelie bin is often better than a wheelbarrow.
Plus, those strange shopping trolleys which have 3 big wheels each side on the axle are a great way to drag a load up stairs.
And, I vote for a special place in any available heaven, to be reserved for whoever invented big castor wheels, so even a small child can easily move the heaviest of furniture.
But, most architects, policy makers, builders, most planners, politicians, council and even health officials, and most designers, are so disability and age neglectful, that they will be going somewhere entirely different!0 -
Geoark said:Hi @lkenny105
As newborn points out it is not a new idea, but please do not let this put you off. We had an electric lightbulb, but then someone found a way to improve on it and with new technology there are now a huge range of lightbulbs which are more efficient.
Similarly while the wheel is an ancient device and luggage bags in various formats have existed for centuries, yet it is only recently in the timeline someone thought of adding these two items together.
As part of your research I would suggest looking at sites like Amazon and type in 'lap table' and see the range and variations as well as having reviews by people who bought them.
Innovation often comes from identifying or recognising a problem and producing a solution.
A very simple innovation can go on to make a huge difference in many lives, see this https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23536914
I wish you well with your project.1 -
Please can everyone be mindful of other people's opinions and know that their ideas are to benefit the conversation. Thanks
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Hi @lkenny105
It was mentioned earlier in the thread that there are organisations which specialise in driving innovation by making disability products not available commercially and you asked for their details. The two I would normally signpost to are:
REMAP https://www.remap.org.uk/ and DEMAND https://www.demand.org.uk/
You might also be interested in: http://designtogetherlivebetter.org/
Good luck with your project
Best Wishes
Jean
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Jean_Scope said:Hi @lkenny105
It was mentioned earlier in the thread that there are organisations which specialise in driving innovation by making disability products not available commercially and you asked for their details. The two I would normally signpost to are:
REMAP https://www.remap.org.uk/ and DEMAND https://www.demand.org.uk/
You might also be interested in: http://designtogetherlivebetter.org/
Good luck with your project
Best Wishes
Jean0
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