Difference between revisions of "Accessible - Transporting Water"

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|Jerrycan is in an easy-to-access position
 
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|Weight is low down and no risk of tipping the chair
 
|Weight is low down and no risk of tipping the chair
 
|Rack under the seat might be difficult to access
 
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|Cost of tricycle is high
 
|Cost of tricycle is high
 
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|Avoids difficulty of holding crutch and container at the same time
 
|Avoids difficulty of holding crutch and container at the same time
 
|Extremely difficult to lift if using only one crutch
 
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===Acknowledgements===
 
===Acknowledgements===
* Content and images: [http://www.wateraid.org/what-we-do/our-approach/research-and-publications/view-publication?id=aff6d098-00f2-42e5-b9a0-22ec2b264a5e Compendium of accessible WASH technologies]  WaterAid.
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* Content and images: [http://www.wateraid.org/what-we-do/our-approach/research-and-publications/view-publication?id=aff6d098-00f2-42e5-b9a0-22ec2b264a5e Compendium of accessible WASH technologies]  WaterAid and WEDC.
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[[Image:WaterAid logo.png|none|100px|link=http://www.wateraid.org/us]]
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[[Image:WEDC logo.png|none|100px|link=http://wedc.lboro.ac.uk/index.html]]

Latest revision as of 02:29, 31 January 2015

Transporting a 20L jerrycan of water on wheelchair footrests
20L jerrycans carried on a rack under the seat of a tricycle
Small jerrycan carried using a hook attached to the crossbar of a crutch
Suitable for: people using mobility devices and who have poor balance or strength.


Construction Advantages Disadvantages Improvements / variations Cost / labour
Transporting a 20L jerrycan of water on wheelchair footrests Jerrycan is in an easy-to-access position
  • Jerrycan can only be part-filled, otherwise the weight of the water risks tipping the chair
  • Jerrycan reduces space for feet
Low
20L jerrycans carried on a rack under the seat of a tricycle Weight is low down and no risk of tipping the chair Rack under the seat might be difficult to access A rack behind the seat could be easier to access for some people Cost of tricycle is high
Small jerrycan carried using a hook attached to the crossbar of a crutch Avoids difficulty of holding crutch and container at the same time Extremely difficult to lift if using only one crutch Jerrycan could be placed on the head or in a basket on the back instead Low


Acknowledgements

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