Inclusive design methods for the development of Mobility Design System for people with disabilities in Malaysia
There is a need to incorporating inclusive design methods for the development of mobility design system for people with disabilities (PWDs) in Malaysia, due to lacking on some specific areas in product development stages in cooperating with design philosophy and user study in local. In current, t...
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| description | There is a need to incorporating inclusive design methods for the development
of mobility design system for people with disabilities (PWDs) in Malaysia, due to
lacking on some specific areas in product development stages in cooperating
with design philosophy and user study in local. In current, there are many
improvements areas which can take place to improve on current wheelchair
design especially among Malaysian users and its functionalities which includes
its shape, seating position, appearances, safety, ergonomics and cost.
Therefore, there is a potential study area to prove that present Mobility Design
System (MDS) needs more attention to be systematically develop according to
user needs. The aim of this study is to conceptualize Inclusive Design philosophy
in product development for People with Disabilities (PWDs) in catering their daily
activities. This research adopts the understanding of Inclusive Design theory
with Design Development Research (DDR) to understand about user in its
design research and product development stages (as in 3 different stages of
development in this research). The study has been conducted into a mixed
methods data collection phases which involved with interviews, observations
and documentations. The data collection stages involved with pilot study
activities, main field work including 10 interviews with PWDs, and 5 design
expert panels for validations, together with design development process. The
process of designs in this research is a process to verify the input collected from
the participants during fieldwork. These design process includes the design
specifications, and design guidelines to ease the development of a new product
for a group of specific users. This research will contribute to the production of a
novel framework for researcher, product designer as well as providing a a more
understanding about PWDs for a manufacturer and product developer, also to
create an opportunity for new product development knowledge. As a
consequence of implementing the design process adopting inclusive design
framework, the outcome of this research will also be contributing to improve the
major issues experienced by PWD when using wheelchairs. |
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| spelling | upm-1206832025-10-15T06:43:16Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120683/ Inclusive design methods for the development of Mobility Design System for people with disabilities in Malaysia Ariff, Ahmad Fairuz There is a need to incorporating inclusive design methods for the development of mobility design system for people with disabilities (PWDs) in Malaysia, due to lacking on some specific areas in product development stages in cooperating with design philosophy and user study in local. In current, there are many improvements areas which can take place to improve on current wheelchair design especially among Malaysian users and its functionalities which includes its shape, seating position, appearances, safety, ergonomics and cost. Therefore, there is a potential study area to prove that present Mobility Design System (MDS) needs more attention to be systematically develop according to user needs. The aim of this study is to conceptualize Inclusive Design philosophy in product development for People with Disabilities (PWDs) in catering their daily activities. This research adopts the understanding of Inclusive Design theory with Design Development Research (DDR) to understand about user in its design research and product development stages (as in 3 different stages of development in this research). The study has been conducted into a mixed methods data collection phases which involved with interviews, observations and documentations. The data collection stages involved with pilot study activities, main field work including 10 interviews with PWDs, and 5 design expert panels for validations, together with design development process. The process of designs in this research is a process to verify the input collected from the participants during fieldwork. These design process includes the design specifications, and design guidelines to ease the development of a new product for a group of specific users. This research will contribute to the production of a novel framework for researcher, product designer as well as providing a a more understanding about PWDs for a manufacturer and product developer, also to create an opportunity for new product development knowledge. As a consequence of implementing the design process adopting inclusive design framework, the outcome of this research will also be contributing to improve the major issues experienced by PWD when using wheelchairs. 2023-12 Thesis NonPeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120683/1/120683.pdf Ariff, Ahmad Fairuz (2023) Inclusive design methods for the development of Mobility Design System for people with disabilities in Malaysia. Doctoral thesis, Universiti Putra Malaysia. http://ethesis.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/18514 People with disabilities - Assistive devices - Malaysia Inclusive design - Malaysia Wheelchairs - Design and construction - Malaysia |
| spellingShingle | People with disabilities - Assistive devices - Malaysia Inclusive design - Malaysia Wheelchairs - Design and construction - Malaysia Ariff, Ahmad Fairuz Inclusive design methods for the development of Mobility Design System for people with disabilities in Malaysia |
| title | Inclusive design methods for the development of Mobility Design System for people with disabilities in Malaysia |
| title_full | Inclusive design methods for the development of Mobility Design System for people with disabilities in Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Inclusive design methods for the development of Mobility Design System for people with disabilities in Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Inclusive design methods for the development of Mobility Design System for people with disabilities in Malaysia |
| title_short | Inclusive design methods for the development of Mobility Design System for people with disabilities in Malaysia |
| title_sort | inclusive design methods for the development of mobility design system for people with disabilities in malaysia |
| topic | People with disabilities - Assistive devices - Malaysia Inclusive design - Malaysia Wheelchairs - Design and construction - Malaysia |
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