'Extra-Ordinary' Ergonomics

Small and big persons disabled and elderly expectant mothers and children. Everyone will fall into one of these categories at least once in their lifetime. In fact demographics show that at least two of every five people vary from the norm in height width and weight at any given time. Yet customarily designers design for adults of regular size with standard abilities. Written by an expert in human factors and ergonomics Extraordinary Ergonomics explores designing for population groups that do not meet the customary standards in age size and abilities. Underscoring the need for extraordinary ergonomics the book illustrates various approaches to measuring the characteristics capabilities and limitations of those who differ from the norm. It provides the how-tos of designing for people who are smaller weaker or bigger discusses specifically the design for persons with disabilities and the aging population and covers human factors engineering for expectant mothers and ergonomics for children and teenagers. The author explains how to assess and determine abilities and needs and demonstrates how to design tools homes and environments to make working space safe and living space easy. Language: English