Mai Nguyen
I have always tinkered with various products to recreate or repair them. It is an exciting experience to create, whether it be a physical product or an intuitive user interaction experience. There are always potential ways to include enjoyable features to any product. I am a firm believer in lifelong education, anything can be learned and there is always room for improvement, as long as you have the drive and determination for progress.
The Four Essential Pillars for Design Excellence
The four essential pillars encompass human-centric design approach and the understanding of full-bodied, three dimensional physical interaction of user, product and environment. The projects generate innovative solutions using research-driven, evidence-based designs which focus on the user experience.
Enhancement of Human Lifestyle
Ludere provides children with Cerebral Palsy a way to independently play inclusively and be mobile.
It is a whole body support system that will help the child develop mentally as they grow. Ludere benefits the social, physical and developmental aspects of the child’s life as they continue to grow.
Human-Interaction & User-Centric Design
As a full body exoskeleton, Ludere provides structural support to hold the child up right to provide safe use.
Ergonomics & Human Factors Design
Ludere is designed to give the child a way to independently have fun with peers while still being safe. It is geared towards children approximately aged 6 to 9.
Sustainability & Social Responsibility
The main structure of Ludere can be recycled to extend the use for the material life and will provide cost savings to create new products for more children.
Ludere: Cerebral Palsy Inclusive Play & Mobility
Project Summary
According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention one to four children out of a thousand are born with a certain type of Cerebral Palsy in the world, with eighty percent of Cerebral Palsy cases are spastic. Play and social engagement with the development of children is important and, in many cases, hard for children with Cerebral Palsy. Most adaptive solutions for children with disabilities focus on the fundamentals of everyday life. Children with disabilities need to be socially interactive so they do not feel isolated. Wheelchairs, standers, and adaptive tools are continuing to be developed. The topic of this thesis will focus on socially interactive development of children ages six to nine. How may we improve inclusive play for children with Cerebral Palsy? Giving children the tools to participate as a group for activities will help them socially, physically, and confidently develop. Researching the existing practices for the development of children with disabilities and using information gained from interviews will effectively generate a better understanding of ergonomics, and full-bodied human interaction designs. Keywords: Development, Fundamentals, Interactive
Thesis Summary Motion Presentation
Ludere will help improve life for children with Cerebral Palsy. The adjustable features will ensure that children of all sizes can use it comfortably and safely.
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