Safety Stair System

Presented by

Julia Nikiforofa, Christine O’Neill, Graham Power

ContentInclusive DesignOur Inclusive DesignUsers/PersonaOur AimProblem/ResearchExisting Technology/SolutionData CollectionFeed Back

Definition - Inclusive Design

"The design of mainstream products and/or services that are accessible to, and usable by, as many people as reasonably possible ... without the need for special adaptation or specialized design.“

The British Standard Institute, 2005

Inclusive Design - Product

An inclusively designed product must be:-

Functional Usable Desirab

le ViableSucces

sful Product

Inclusive Design - Development

Inclusive Product Development:-

Need

•Discover

Understanding

•Translate

Requirements

•Create

Concept

•Develop

Solutions

Our Inclusive Technology System

• To prompt people to hold the handrail when using the stairs for their own safety.

• It incorporates sensors and sensory mats at the top and bottom of the stairs.

• These sensors activate light and sound.• Sends distress messages to the family

member in case of a fall.

Our AimContinued independent living for the elderly.

Greater awareness when using the stairs.

Reduction in accidents/fatalities in the home

For Who?

Persona• Mary lives in Dublin in her two storey

house. • Mary is a widow and lives on her own. • She has two children who are happily

married and living in different areas of Dublin.

• Mary has help from her children when needed.

• Mary’s house has a cosy and warm interior;

• There are carpets throughout the house.• Concerns:-• How would somebody know if I had

fallen?• How quickly could I get help?

• Objectives • Feeling confident about using the stairs.• Knowing that if I did fall down I would

have help on the way.

Mary McDonnellAge: 77

“I do worry sometimes that my children are too far away in case something happens to me”

Census Population - 2011

4,580,000

316,758

Population of Ireland 2011 Aged 70 - 95+

Central Statistics Office 2011

Elderly Age Breakdown

217429; 69%

86984; 27% 12,345, 4%

Population 2011: Age 70-79 Age 80-89 Central Statistics Office 2011

Problem identifiedWatch your step

Statistics

Guardian Newspaper 2011

Stairs what’s the Problem

Before Seat Belts

Existing technologies

Sensor mats

Infrared sensors warning sound

Central control system

Alert system

Solution

2mm thickness32 sensors per sq. footCan detect weight or proximityWater resistant

Sensory Mat

Solution

Infrared or sensor stripDetected use or not of hand rail

Handrail Sensor System

Solution

Fall Alert System

Data Collection Results

Survey results: number of people that hold the handrail.

Survey result:16 people in favour of this system.

Feedback from Organisations

Centre for Ageing Research Development in Ireland

The Irish Association of Social Care Workers

Netwell Centre, Dundalk Institute of Technology

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