Wheelchair Weather Protection

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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

Wheelchair with umbrella.
project phase timeline, with the current phase indicator between concept refinement and final design.

Project Current Phase

* 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.

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