The Determination of Wheelchair User Proficiency and Environmental Accessibility Through Virtual Simulation
J. Edward Swan II, Don Stredney, Wayne Carlson, and Beth Blostein. The Determination of Wheelchair User Proficiency and Environmental Accessibility Through Virtual Simulation. In Proceedings of the Second Annual International Conference: Virtual Reality and Persons with Disabilities, pp. 156–161, Center on Disabilities, June 1994.
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Abstract
In this paper we describe a system which allows a power wheelchair user to drive through a virtual architectural environment. The system addresses the current lack of methods for evaluating a disabled person in order to match them with a suitable power wheelchair control mechanism. First we describe the system itself, including its hardware and software components and its user interface. Then we discuss both using the system to evaluate user proficiency and using the system as an architectural design tool, and we briefly describe our experience with a disabled person using the system. We conclude with a brief discussion of future plans.
BibTeX
@InProceedings{VRPD94-wvs,
author = {J. Edward {Swan~II} and Don Stredney and Wayne Carlson and Beth Blostein},
title = {The Determination of Wheelchair User Proficiency and
Environmental Accessibility Through Virtual Simulation},
booktitle = {Proceedings of the Second Annual International Conference:
Virtual Reality and Persons with Disabilities},
location = {California State University, Northridge, CA, USA},
publisher = {Center on Disabilities},
date = {June 9--10},
month = {June},
year = 1994,
pages = {156--161},
abstract = {
In this paper we describe a system which allows a power wheelchair user to drive
through a virtual architectural environment. The system addresses the current
lack of methods for evaluating a disabled person in order to match them with a
suitable power wheelchair control mechanism. First we describe the system
itself, including its hardware and software components and its user
interface. Then we discuss both using the system to evaluate user proficiency
and using the system as an architectural design tool, and we briefly describe
our experience with a disabled person using the system. We conclude with a brief
discussion of future plans.
},
}