The Public Seating Project - Carlo Caponecchia, Robyn Coman and Vinod Gopaladsani
Human Factors & Ergonomics (HFE) HubShow Notes
Carlo , Robyn and Vinod are discussing the impact that the absence of suitable seating and poorly designed seating has on older adults in public places. The public seating project identified poor design, the coping behaviours of older adults needed and the impact that poor seating has on people with physical limitations and on their social identity. An audit tool was devised to gather data, to understand the problem and to inform the guidance that can be provided to those designing public spa...
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