CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 PROJECT BACKGROUND
Mobility is often a privilege that is taken for granted. For many of us, we are blessed with a fully functioning body since birth and developed our muscular and mechanical systems by the age of 3 or 4, hence allowing us to walk or run freely. Since this process comes to us naturally, we tend to perceive it as an effortless involuntary action without even of having to think which limbs should move in which order. However, this is not the case for some people whom are less fortunate. Disability comes in all shapes, sizes and age. There are kids whom are unable to walk or maintain proper body posture due to muscular dystrophy, adults who have lost their ability to walk because of a permanent injury and many other disorders that could befall someone. Disabled people need proper care and medical attention for their well being. They deserve to be treated with the highest level of empathy and love in order for them to be enabled for participation in society. This treatment that they deserve includes psychological and also medical or physical support. Generally, people with restrained mobility are forced to move around in a wheelchair. Conventional wheelchairs offer a certain …show more content…
The basic principles of a normal wheelchair applies, with an added feature of voice control. This completely eliminates the need for the user to physically operate it. The simple voice commands that is readily programmed are very easy to be expressed by the user at their discretion. The user is able to move in any direction as they wish only by verbal expression. This could immensely help them to be more mobile and encourage interactions that are limited before. Furthermore, the easiness that this wheelchair offer helps to boost spirits, elevate self confidence and indirectly curb depression, despair and a feeling of
1.1 PROJECT BACKGROUND
Mobility is often a privilege that is taken for granted. For many of us, we are blessed with a fully functioning body since birth and developed our muscular and mechanical systems by the age of 3 or 4, hence allowing us to walk or run freely. Since this process comes to us naturally, we tend to perceive it as an effortless involuntary action without even of having to think which limbs should move in which order. However, this is not the case for some people whom are less fortunate. Disability comes in all shapes, sizes and age. There are kids whom are unable to walk or maintain proper body posture due to muscular dystrophy, adults who have lost their ability to walk because of a permanent injury and many other disorders that could befall someone. Disabled people need proper care and medical attention for their well being. They deserve to be treated with the highest level of empathy and love in order for them to be enabled for participation in society. This treatment that they deserve includes psychological and also medical or physical support. Generally, people with restrained mobility are forced to move around in a wheelchair. Conventional wheelchairs offer a certain …show more content…
The basic principles of a normal wheelchair applies, with an added feature of voice control. This completely eliminates the need for the user to physically operate it. The simple voice commands that is readily programmed are very easy to be expressed by the user at their discretion. The user is able to move in any direction as they wish only by verbal expression. This could immensely help them to be more mobile and encourage interactions that are limited before. Furthermore, the easiness that this wheelchair offer helps to boost spirits, elevate self confidence and indirectly curb depression, despair and a feeling of