B Y : R O B E R T M A S O N
ACCESSIBILITY CASE STUDY
ABOUT TRICIA
Likes: Tangled
Playing with toys
Her Ipad
Going for walks
Listening to music Especially Taylor
Swift
Socializing
Dislikes: Not getting what
she wants
Stretching/Physical Therapy
Being left alone
Getting her hair brushed
14 years old
HER TYPICAL DAY
Wake up & her mom gets her ready for school.
Goes to a local junior high
Comes home & plays with family or support staff
Dinner
Plays some more
Goes to bed at 7:30 PM
CHALLENGES
Dandy Walker Syndrome
Cerebral Palsy Epilepsy Visual Impairments
Needs things to be made very large for her to be able to see.
Functions at a 2-3 year old developmental level.
In a wheelchair and unable to do things independently.
Only has use of her right side of her body limited function of her left.
Verbal but has difficulty knowing what to say in a conversation so she repeats phrases.
CURRENT ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Wheelchair Big
Cant disassemble
Stander Helps her get into
standing position
Outgrown the size
Ramp Van Easy accessibility for
wheelchair
Expensive maintenance
NEW ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Power Wheelchair Allow her to be more
independent
Make it easier on caregivers
Expensive
Ceiling Transfer Lift Would allow Tricia access
to all areas of her home.
Assists caregivers in lifting/moving
New Stander Help work her muscles Have one that fits Reduce strain on
caregivers getting her in and out of old stander.
THE END