Wheelchair Weather Protection
Current Solution
Weather Flex is a removable device that can be assembled on wheelchairs to protect individuals from weather elements. It’s also easy to install and lightweight.
Project Begin/Ends Date
02/2020 IdeaLab Spring 2020
07/2020 Studio_930 2020
Problem Statement
Wheelchair users face the challenge of not being able to protect themselves from conditions such as inclement weather and excessive sunlight. We seek a compact, affordable, and easy solution that will enable wheelchair users to safely travel outdoors even in these conditions.
Client
Earl Cole, Founder & CEO of Perthes Kids Foundation
323-637-1763
Team Members
Tatiana Ferrucio, George Harvey, Shriya Musuku, Sandhya Vaidyanathan
* Due to new policy of Covid-19, this project may lack mock-up and user testing process
Next Steps
- Retractable poncho mechanism and poncho shape.
- More attachment options to make compatible with more types of wheelchair designs.
- Materials selection.
- Physical prototype and testing.
