| Título: | Assessment of Wheelchair Technology in Tanzania |
| Autores: | Winter, V, Amos G. |
| Fecha: | 1969-12-31 |
| Publicador: | International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering, Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship |
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| Tema: | developing countries; disability; handcycle; mobility aid; tricycle; wheelchair |
| Descripción: | The purpose of this assessment was to determine the current state of wheelchair technology in Tanzania and the factors that prevent Tanzania’s disabled from utilizing wheelchair technology. Ninety-nine interviews of wheelchair and tricycle users, wheelchair and tricycle manufacturers, and advocacy groups for the disabled were conducted throughout Tanzania during the summer of 2005. Technical issues identified included: tricycles are more popular and much less expensive than wheelchairs; most disabled people rely on donations to buy a mobility aid; production costs can be decreased by using bicycle components and outsourcing tasks; bicycle components are available in rural areas and are attractive for use in wheelchairs; and donated wheelchairs are often irresponsibly distributed and poorly designed for their operating environment. The assessment was conducted under the supervision of the Tanzania Training Center for Orthopedic Technologists and Whirlwind Wheelchair International. |
| Idioma: | No aplica |
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