Technology (e.g. robotics, assistive technology, mHealth)

Quality Improvement and Implementation Science

Spinal Cord Injury

Oral Presentation

(666817) NIDILRR: Usability Evaluation of a Curb-climbing Power Wheelchair for Indoor/Outdoor Accessibility

Presenting Author(s)

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  Jorge Candiotti, PhD

  Postdoctoral Fellow
  Human Engineering Research Laboratories
  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Author(s)

• BD

  Brandon Daveler, MS

  Graduate Student Researcher
  Human Engineering Research Laboratories
  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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  Deepan Kamaraj, MS, MD

  Graduate Student Researcher
  Human Engineering Research Laboratories
  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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  Garrett Grindle, PhD

  Assistant Director for Engineering
  Human Engineering Research Laboratories
  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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  Rory Cooper, PhD

  Distinguished Professor
  Human Engineering Research Laboratories
  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Describes the usability evaluation of a novel prototype robotic wheelchair with six height-adjustable wheels able to maneuver indoors and automatically climb/descend curbs for accessibility enhancement.

Learning Objectives:

• Upon completion, participants will be able to describe the current design limitations of electric power wheelchair technology and environments
• Upon completion, participants will learn benefits and limitations of the MEBot wheelchair
• Upon completion, participants will be able to describe key evaluation strategies for novel robotic wheelchairs