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Accessible Mini-golf Table

Red A

Concept

n A table-top game of mini-golf that is

easily modifiable, accessible to a wide group of disabled and handicapped people, and fun for anyone to play.

n Bring an outdoor pastime inside.

Customer Market

n Wheelchair users n Motor skill ailments n Other physically or mentally

handicapped people

n Centers for independent living n Families n Golf enthusiasts

Contact

n Ian Smith n Powered wheelchair

user

n MIT sophomore

Research

n Survey of various tabletop games,

including pool, foosball, table tennis, and air hockey

n Tabletop heights vs. waist height and

posture -- extrapolated to people sitting down

n Customer feedback by Ian Smith

Design for Accessibility

n Knee and wheelchair clearance

n 30 inches off of ground n Above ADA regulation of 27 inches n Allows knees and most wheelchair arms to

slide under table

n Tabletop playing height

n 36 inches off of ground n Emulates a billiards player’s stance by

placing at chin-level of a wheelchair user

Design for Accessibility

n Leg design

n Center-placed supports for wheelchair

accessibility

n Putting cue

n Extremely easy to aim, use, and handle n Ergonomic design emulating foosball n Lightweight n Resistant to breakage or dropping n Safe

Concept Visualization

Design Challenges

n Adjustable, motorized height while

keeping the playing surface level

n Materials selection for lightweight and

durable components

n Stable, ergonomic, and versatile putter

cue

Scope of Project

n Human factors engineering n Ergonomics n Rigorous consumer testing and

feedback

n Making a product that customers find

entertaining

Questions?