ICOST 2010: Aging Friendly Technology for Health and Independence pp 238-241 | Cite as
Quantitative Approach of Remote Accessibility Assessment System (RAAS) in Telerehabilitation
Abstract
Assessing the accessibility using 3D Virtual Reality and telecommunication technology has influenced home adaptation to improve accessibility in homes for individuals with disabilities, especially with Spinal Cord Injury. To provide clients with quantitative ideas on home adaptation with levels of accessibility, we propose a tentative method of measuring accessibility in home. There are a number of assessment protocols to assist rehabilitation professionals and architects in gaining wheelchair accessibility. In this paper, we briefly introduce quantitative assessment method of wheelchair accessibility in home. The feasibility of mathematical expressions of the quantitative accessibility was discussed.
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accessibility assessment tele-rehabilitation mobility issuesPreview
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