Relationship Between Antthropometrics And Ergonomics

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) assists Ontarians by “developing, implementing and enforcing accessibility standards in order to achieve accessibility for Ontarians with disabilities…”. This act creates a standard that must be met through all facets of society. Whether it be in an in-store customer experience, in the workplace or online, AODA lays a framework that will assist in the day-to-day lives of Ontarians with disabilities. This act greatly impacts the IT field, in that it changes the way IT professionals utilize technology, in order to assist and accommodate disabled citizens. Disabled Ontarians occupy a significant population within all of Ontario, “15.5% of Ontario’s population has a disability and this

Technology has come a long way for both leisure purposes and essentials for life. But technology is necessary for people with disabilities to even think about having a normal life. Assistive technology is the key factor for people with disabilities because without it they would not even have a chance at a normal life. Assistive technology has come a long way and will continue to try and help more people in the future, but assistive technology still has a long way to go before people with disabilities can have a normal life

Many places now have adapted well for those with disabilities and have for example opened up corridors and made slops for those using physical aids such as sticks, frames and wheelchairs enabling those with disabilities able to join in with social events with others.

The Civil War, a defining time in the development of ready made clothing, brought about standardized sizes for men, and what drove this trend was the demand for uniforms. Each side in this war had tailors who would make them, but that was time consuming; therefore, a mass production of uniforms was needed. The author stated in paragraph one: “As the war continued […] manufacturers started to build factories that could quickly and efficiently meet the growing demands of the military.” And so, the people’s NEED for clothing that fit decently, was sturdy, and was available fairly quickly caused a demand for clothing production on a mass scale. This example of the relationship between supply and demand proves that what the people need has a direct influence on what kind of clothing is created, and HOW it is created.

With new technology comes new ways to let disabilied people use more items. An example is, voice recognition screen readers can help peole who are blind. For instance, eye-tracking programs can make using computers simple for people who can´t move their hands.

Some accommodations that may be needed include transportation. The facility is remotely located and there is no public transportation system that travels to facility. Individuals who have transportation issues may need some type of transportation accommodation to be able to work at this facility. A color coding system would assist individuals with learning difficulties or intellectual disabilities who have difficulties with reading to know which organization the bottles are to be shipped to. Modifications to machinery such as different shaped handles to enable individuals with physical disabilities to operate the machine. Adjustable seating and workstations would also be beneficial to individuals with physical disabilities. Supported employment services for individuals that may require additional job training or

We can walk into any store, Nordstrom, Tommy Hilfiger, Levi’s, JCPenney, Men’s Warehouse, select and try on several articles of clothing within the hour. Let’s try this simulation. Allow me to provide you with cloth and sewing materials; I challenge you to divide yourselves to work together and sew together a pair of pants, in hopes of modeling conditions before the greatest revolution of the clothing industry, the era of ready-made clothing. On my side, the present garments will represent the luxury of pre-stitched clothing. The standardization of clothing sizes served as a step towards an overall growth in convenience for consumers.

I collaborated with the Department’s Civil Rights Center to jointly develop a TEN on the WIA nondiscrimination requirements and resources to assist the workforce system in developing accessible infrastructures and programmatic access for individuals with disabilities. I co-wrote and produced guidance documents, including the “One-Stop Guide to Accessibility and Accommodation of Persons with Disabilities” to assist State and local One-Stop Centers in evaluating physical and programmatic access to services for individuals with disabilities and to comply with Federal nondiscrimination laws and regulations.

Accommodating employees with disabilities may seem challenging, but with the right resources, organizations can capitalize on the benefits of hiring disabled workers. The ADA stress the nature of, reasonable accommodations and employers who prove otherwise may not have to hire the individual. Reasonable accommodations may consist of installing a ramp, modifying a workspace, providing screen reader software, providing sign language interpreters, providing materials in Braille or large print are some of the few accommodations employers can provide to individuals with disabilities. There are organizations available such as the Job Accommodation Network to provide employees and employers with assistance concerning job

Ergonomics is the study of how efficient a person can be given their working environment. “Ergonomics for

As the aging process begins older adults experience physical impairment. Based on the information learned from reading in Module 6A, older adults are at high risk of physical impairment. There are a variety of chronic disabling conditions and can affect limit mobility. Although the onset of a disability develops slower and resulted from the product of a chronic illness or comorbidities, the facility will address the design to meet all standards to assist those with disabilities. Wheelchair accessibility will be provided to all areas of the facility. The living areas will be constructed to enable those with wheelchairs to bathe with ease. All the bathrooms will have extra handles and no slip rugs to ensure safety while. The lighting in each room will assist with preventing any fall because the rooms or hallways are too dark. Technology will be installed to make using computers easier for the residents to use. The kitchenette in each room will be made wide enough to maneuver a wheelchair in the space. The outside of the facility will be accessible and provide plenty of space to walk around and enjoy the

    A person with a disability, or handicap, can be defined as someone with a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial or long-term adverse affect on his or her ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities (Employment 2). Handicap workers face many challenges in the work place that the average person overlooks. Also, many special arrangements and alterations have been made to the workplace for people with handicaps. Accessibility, transportation, workload, and salary are just some of the many issues that must be considered with the prospect of employing the handicap.

2. Richard M. Johns (2006). The Apparel Industry. 2nd ed. UK, London: Blackwell Publishing Ltd.. 1-124.

Measurements and evaluation of human body is done by physical anthropometry. Anthrpometry is defined as ‘Anthropos’ means man and ‘metry’ means mesure. Thus, it is the measurement of body proportion and size of living and

The use of technology in educating children with special needs has widely grown in the past few decades. Individuals with special needs are unique and all have different areas in which they need assistance. Due to the advancements in assistive technology, computer programs, software, and other technology tools, it has become much easier for people to find useful and easier ways to become educated. Because of this, “technology has changed the way people with disabilities live, work, and learn.” (Winzer,98)