Project Summary | Project Information |
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For wheelchair users, using public restroom facilities can be an extremely difficult and unpleasant experience. It can be even worse if they have little or no ability to use their lower body. They particularly struggle with the wheelchair to toilet transfer due to their limited mobility as well as the varying heights of the toilet seats. As a result of this, a trip to the restroom can take as long as an hour, leading them to avoid using public restrooms all together. Currently, there is a working model for this design, but a lot of development is still needed with emphasis on the ergonomic design, aesthetic, and improved mechanics and material usage. The goal of this project is to design a device that will act as additional hardware to either be incorporated into the restroom or travel with the customer to make this process a lot easier for them. The ideal system will streamline the transferring process for those who use wheelchairs from their wheelchair to the toilet seat to make the experience much faster and more comfortable. This device must also follow the ADA requirements for plumbing elements and facilities. |
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Team Members

Team pictured left to right: Nathan Bracalente, Daniel Vetere, Jax Ohashi, Rachel Berry, Rachel Ackles, Don Phan
Member | Discipline | Role | Contact |
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Don Phan | Biomedical Engineering | Purchasing and Test Engineer | dxp1909@rit.edu |
Nathan Bracalente | Mechanical Engineering | Lead Mechanical and Fluids Engineer | nxb3461@rit.edu |
Rachel Ackles | Industrial and Systems Engineering | Project Manager | rxa2443@rit.edu |
Daniel Vetere | Mechanical Engineering | Design Engineer and Head of Communications | djv5729@rit.edu |
Rachel Berry | Industrial and Systems Engineering | Systems Engineer and Edge Coordinator | rxb5015@rit.edu |
Jax Ohashi | Industrial Design | Systems Designer | jao3349@rit.edu |
Work Breakdown: By Phase
MSD I & II | MSD I | MSD II |
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Integrated System Build & Test Customer Handoff & Final Project Documentation (Verification & Validation) |
Work Breakdown: By Topic
Project Management | Design Tools | Design Documentation | Implementation | Validation | Presentation & Dissemination |
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Problem Management |
Human Subjects Research Survey Questions Human Subjects Research Testing Procedures Mechanical Drawings Manuals |
Mockups Test Fixtures Prototyping |
Analysis Results Simulations |
Design Review Documents |