Aesthetics, ergonomics and physical disabilities have always been riding on disparate boats. Technology concepts and designs for the disabled primarily focus on usability, with aesthetics and ergonomics taking the inconspicuous backseat. Most gadget buffs among us would have spared little thought for this ignored community, but there are a few who have designed well and designed without bias. This concept mouse, a case in point, has been developed by its creator for people with physical disabilities and discomfiture in using the regular computer mice. The most striking aspect of its design is its dual-usability nature, with utmost care taken to ensure that ergonomics isn’t compromised for crude functionality. Images 2 and 3 below show how a normal person and a disabled user can employ the mouse.
A disabled user with a hand that is anatomically different from regular users needs mice that have buttons oriented 90 degrees counterclockwise (in this case). Moreover, certain users grasp the mouse button rather than depress it to click. This design takes into consideration both scenarios. It incorporates a dual-button design with contours that fit into your hand as well as that of a person with disability. The design is currently in its prototype stage and we hope that such concepts are acknowledged for their worth.
Via:Woogleideas
