This IQP was sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Mental Retardation to conduct a pilot study on manual wheelchair maintenance. Previous IQPs created a wheelchair maintenance manual and website. We revised these documents to create a simplified online handbook that focused on improving communication between the staff and wheelchair vendors. Use of the handbook was tested at four DMR group homes. Some improvement in the direct care staff's knowledge was shown, but an online resource proved impractical given limited computer access in DMR homes.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Asselin, Daniel Joseph
• Ledoux, Nikolas K.
• Willens, David Charles

Subject

• Health
• Well-Being
• Computing
• Learning

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-050808-193256

Keyword

• People with disabilities
• Assistive computer technology

Advisor

• Ault, Holly Keyes
• Hoffman, Allen H.

Year

• 2008

Sponsor

• Massachusetts Department of Mental Retardation

Date created

• 2008-05-08

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright