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Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Ergonomics II

Ergonomics means laws of work, it is also the science of adapting the job and/or the equipment and the human to each other for optimal safety and productivity.

The five aspects of ergonomics are

1. Safety

2. Comfort

3. Ease of use

4. Productivity/performance

5. Aesthetics







The products

comfort:

the comfort shoes.

the comfort shoes are designed to provide comfort and cushioning for those who are on their feet all day, or are designed to relieve various kinds of foot pain.

safety:

handrails or grab bars in toilets.

the handrails or grab bars are designed to give support or balance.

ease of use:

samsung's jitterbug

they have large buttons and simple screens with large fonts are deigned to help the poor visioned elderly.

performance

TV.ears.TV

It actually turns itself of when the elderlies fall asleep during a nap, while the remote has big buttons.





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