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Designing Innovative Assistive Technology Devices for Tourism

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  • Marek Zabłocki

    (Institute of Transport, Faculty of Civil and Transport Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, 60-965 Poznan, Poland)

  • Bogdan Branowski

    (Digitouch sp. z o.o., ul. Różana 6, 62-002 Suchy Las, Poland)

  • Przemysław Kurczewski

    (Institute of Transport, Faculty of Civil and Transport Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, 60-965 Poznan, Poland)

  • Jarosław Gabryelski

    (Institute of Transport, Faculty of Civil and Transport Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, 60-965 Poznan, Poland)

  • Maciej Sydor

    (Department of Woodworking and Fundamentals of Machine Design, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, 60-637 Poznan, Poland)

Abstract

Active tourism improves human health and well-being regardless of age or disabilities. The paper analyses and describes current issues concerning the tourism of people with disabilities. The starting point is the currently insufficient availability of tourist offers for individuals with considerable motor dysfunctions. One of the causes for these limitations stems from deficiencies in transport means for people with disabilities. It was found that for a disabled passenger using public transport, it is crucial to consider its accessibility in the context of the entire transport system. Another cause is the limited popularity of innovative, atypical assistive equipment for people with disabilities. Those insights point out that novel assistive technologies need to be developed, as it is necessary to more effectively support the activity of people with disabilities in all areas of life, including tourism, as this enhances their social rehabilitation. This paper indicates the needs and describes and analyses examples of own original, innovative devices supporting the areas mentioned above of activity for people with disabilities. These analyses resulted in developing an algorithm to design innovative equipment, considerably expanding the tourism potential of people with motor disabilities. This design process focuses on the needs of people with disabilities and facilitates the development of novel classes of assistive technologies, thus promoting new areas of activity for all.

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  • Marek Zabłocki & Bogdan Branowski & Przemysław Kurczewski & Jarosław Gabryelski & Maciej Sydor, 2022. "Designing Innovative Assistive Technology Devices for Tourism," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(21), pages 1-20, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:21:p:14186-:d:957978
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