1. What is Ergonomics?
It is the factors affecting the understanding and communication between the user and the product or working environment. The more comfortable the user feels, the more and better quality work it can produce.
2. What are the 5 aspects of Ergonomics?
The 5 aspects of Ergonomics are comfort, safety, ease of use, productivity/performance and aesthetics.
3. For each aspects of Ergonomics, explain with an example of a product that is designed for the elderly, how the product meet that particular aspect of Ergonomics.
1) Safety: “No Cuts" Cutting Board is a product for the Elderly’s safety. It is a product to help the Elderly with weak grip. It is to prevent them from cutting their hand with the knife.
2) Comfort: Folding Shopping Cart with Seat is a product for the Elderly’s comfort. It is a product to help the Elderly shop on his/her own. It has wheels, a shopping cart and a seat. It is to help Elderly who needs mobility assistance.
3) Ease of use: Slip Free Strips is a product for the Elderly’s ease of use. It is to prevent the Elderly from slipping. It ease them with walking up or down stairs or at slippery surfaces, because they know the product is trustable and safe.
4) Productivity/performance: Jakoter Health Tag is a product for the Elderly’s performance. It is to track the Elderly’s medical records, and contain emergency contacts to physicians and so on. It is trustable thus the Elderly finds it safe.
5) Aesthetics: The Hearing Aid for the Elderly is a product for aesthetics. It fits well into the ear, as it follows the shape of a ear.
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