Monday, July 19, 2010

Ergonomics and Anthropometry Part 1

1. Compare the two types of setup and state reasons why one of the setup is preferred.
The man wearing the black suit had the best setup for using his desktop as the setup provided him with the best comfort, lighting, freedom and space to play or do his work.
2. What are the area of considerations when designing a conducive and comfortable workplace?
You have to take note of the space that is required for the user. The appropriate measurement of the chair, table, worktable and the length from the eye to the computer screen. The lighting for the comfort of the user's eyes.
3. State the reasons why these considerations are important.
These considerations are important so that it can maximise the user's comfort and more people would buy/adapt this idea/work.

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Classroom work desk

This is my video:D Hope you all love it:D

Laptop Wortable




These are the pictures of the worktable.

Thursday, July 1, 2010

3 most essential questions.

1. How can we make Singapore a non-aging country?

It is very important as Singapore is aging greatly every year so it is important to help reduce the time for Singapore to age.


2. How can the government make Singapore an elderly-friendly country?

It is important as Singapore is entering the aging population. There would be more elderly so there must be more elderly-friendly facilities. If we do not take actions, elderly would have difficulties moving around the country.


3. Can Singapore make healthcare and eldercare more affordable? How?

It is important as elderly fall sick very easily and they are not so independent so their children would have to send them to eldercare so that they can take care of them.

Essential questions

1. How can we make Singapore a non-aging country?
2. How can the government make Singapore an elderly-friendly country?
3. Can Singapore make healthcare and eldercare more affordable? How?
4. Why is Singapore becoming an aging population?
5. Can the elderly adapt to this type of environment? Why?

Understanding the Elderly Challenge part 1

Elderly-friendly housings are very important as Singapore population is aging very greatly as families want less children to burden their precious finances and time.

We can have shorter home leases for the elderly as they are not going to live for more than 50 years. The prices of the houses would be cheaper and hence, would not really affect the elderly having problems to pay for their houses and not making the elderly worry about paying.

Housing Development Board(HDB) could build special flats just for the elderly to stay. The flats would be built in away where the furniture, design, items and architect of their house would be elderly friendly like automated toilet bowl lower kitchen sinks and cabinets so that it would be easier for the elderly.

Barrier free society is important for the elderly as they can move around Singapore freely without the help of someone, there are not obstacles and they can feel at ease walking around. With this, elderly can get more engaged in social activities like having lessons at community clubs. They can also get more "updated in life".

Affordable healthcare and eldercare are important as elderly gets sick easily and their children have no time to take care of then so they send them to eldercare. Affordable prices are important as elderly are not working and do not have a source of income if they do not have children or relatives that can help them.

Lifestyle and well-being are important for the elderly so that they can get in touch of the modern world and can get more engaged in social activities. These also allow elderly to interact with their family members and have a greater bond with each other.

The government is taking specific measures to facilitate the aging population by varying the years of leases to the houses for the elderly. Reverse Mortgage are also incorporated so that the elderly can have a source of income for daily necessities and can live in a flat without worrying about rain or shine. They are also having more flats to rent for the elderly as it is cheaper for the elderly.

The government can encourage elderly to take a endowment plans for their whole life so that most of the medical bills that are required to pay are covered for. It is cheaper in the long term as elderly fall sick easily. Another way is to add additional medisave so that they can pay off for their medical bills.

1.I can help to give suggestions to the HDB on elderly-friendly designs for the flats.
2.I can invent a new item that is caters to the elderly.
3.I can help to brainstorm about how we can help the elderly better with the authority.