Industrial Design Engineering

Bachelor Assignment

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Ordelmans, J. (Jorik)

Co-design with PIMD clients and their support network

At: HAN University of Applied Sciences

In this Bachelor Assignment three concepts were developed and prototyped in a co-design process to ultimately improve the quality of life of a specific person with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities. Individuals with PIMD have neuromotor dysfunctions next to profound intellectual disabilities, which means they are often wheelchair-bound and are entirely dependent on the support of their informal network and professional caretakers for all aspects of their daily life.

In the case study, five co-design sessions were organized with the informal and professional support network of the PIMD individual to develop concepts that allow the PIMD individual to entertain themselves independently in the wheelchair. These prototypes focus on a sensory experience and were tested and evaluated with the PIMD individual.

Exam date: 29-08-2022